What do we call the movement of air known as?

The movement of air is referred to as wind. Wind occurs due to differences in air pressure within the atmosphere, typically caused by the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface by the sun. When these pressure differences develop, air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure, resulting in the phenomenon we observe as wind.

While other terms like gust, draft, and breeze describe specific types of air movement or conditions, they are not the general term for the movement of air. For example, a gust refers to a sudden, brief increase in wind speed, a draft often describes a localized, usually cooler breeze that flows through an enclosed space, and a breeze generally refers to a light wind. Collectively, these terms fall under the broader category of wind, which encompasses all types of air movement in the atmosphere.