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What is the difference between wind and monsoon wind?

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Wind Monsoon wind

Moving currents of air from a particular direction on a daily basis is called wind. Monsoon winds are seasonal changes in the direction of the prevailing winds.

Winds occur on a daily basis. Monsoon winds occur on an annual basis.

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