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   cloud

   /klaʊd/

   noun

   • 1. a visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general level of the ground: "the sun had disappeared behind a cloud"
   • ▪ an indistinct or billowing mass, especially of smoke or dust: "a cloud of dust" Similar massbillowpallshroudmantleblanketlayersheetcurtaincanopy
   • ▪ a large number of insects or birds moving together: "clouds of orange butterflies" Similar swarmflockflighthivecoveydroveherdmassmultitudehosthordethrongcrowd
   • ▪ an opaque patch within a transparent substance.
   • 2. used to refer to a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry: "the only cloud on the immediate horizon is raising a mortgage" Similar threatmenaceshadowspectreblightgloomdarknesschillpalltroubleproblemworry
   • ▪ a frowning or depressed look: "a cloud passed over Jessica's face"
   • 3. networked computing facilities providing remote data storage and processing services via the internet: "there's a rich, complex, shared data store in the cloud"

   verb

   • 1. (of the sky) become overcast or gloomy: "the blue skies clouded over abruptly" Similar become cloudycloud overbecome overcastbecome gloomygrow dimlourblackendarkendimOpposite clear
   • ▪ darken (the sky) with cloud: "the western sky was still clouded"
   • 2. make or become less clear or transparent: "blood pumped out, clouding the water" Similar make cloudymake murkydirtydarkenblackenroilrileOpposite clear
   • ▪ make (a matter or mental process) unclear or uncertain: "don't allow your personal feelings to cloud your judgement" Similar confusemuddlemake unclearobscurefogbefogmuddyblurOpposite clarify
   • ▪ spoil (something): "the general election was clouded by violence"
   • 3. (of someone's face or eyes) show an emotion such as worry, sorrow, or anger: "his expression clouded over"
   • ▪ (of an emotion such as worry, sorrow, or anger) show in (someone's face): "suspicion clouded her face"

   Word Origin Old Englishclūd ‘mass of rock or earth’; probably related to clot. cloud (sense 1 of the noun) dates from Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cloudlet noun

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2. www.cloudflare.com › learning › cloudWhat is the cloud? | Cloud definition | Cloudflare

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   The cloud is servers accessed over the Internet, and the software and databases that run on them. Learn about cloud computing, its service models, deployment types, and benefits.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cloudCloud Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cloud, from a visible mass of particles in the sky to a dark or opaque vein in a stone. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of cloud.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOUD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of cloud as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms and usage examples. Find out how cloud can refer to a mass in the sky, a mass of something, or a computer network.

6. azure.microsoft.com › en-us › resourcesWhat is the Cloud - Definition | Microsoft Azure

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   Learn what the cloud is and how it works as a network of remote servers that store, manage, and deliver data and services online. Explore the different types of cloud deployment models and examples of cloud computing terms.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › cloudCLOUD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface. Synonyms: vapor. any similar mass, especially of smoke or dust. a dim or obscure area in something otherwise clear or transparent. a patch or spot differing in color from the surrounding surface.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CloudCloud - Wikipedia

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   For other uses, see Cloud (disambiguation). Cloudscape over Borneo, taken by the International Space Station. In meteorology, a cloud is an aerosol consisting of a visible mass of miniature liquid droplets, frozen crystals, or other particles suspended in the atmosphere of a planetary body or similar space. [1] .

9. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › cloudCloud - National Geographic Society

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Clouds are visible accumulations of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in Earth’s atmosphere. Learn about the different types of clouds, how they form, and how they affect weather and climate.