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    fog
    /fɒɡ/

    noun

    • 1. a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface which obscures or restricts visibility (to a greater extent than mist; strictly, reducing visibility to below 1 km): "the collision occurred in thick fog" Similar mistmistinessfogginesshaar
    • 2. a state or cause of perplexity or confusion: "the coffee helped clear the fog in my brain" Similar dazestuportrancehaze

    verb

    • 1. (with reference to a glass surface) cover or become covered with steam: "hot steam drifted about her, fogging up the window" Similar steam upmist overcloud overfilm overOpposite clear
    • 2. bewilder or puzzle: "she stared at him, confusion fogging her brain" Similar muddledazestupefyfuddle

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  2. a confused or uncertain state, usually mentally or emotionally: in a fog of I went home in a fog of disbelief. The government's statement failed to lift the fog surrounding the strange announcement. the fog of war. a state of confusion or of being uncertain, caused by a war:

  3. The meaning of FOG is vapor condensed to fine particles of water suspended in the lower atmosphere that differs from cloud only in being near the ground. How to use fog in a sentence.

  4. a thick cloud of very small drops of water in the air close to the land or sea that is very difficult to see through. Dense/thick fog is affecting roads in the north and visibility is poor. Freezing fog will make driving conditions very treacherous. Patches of fog will clear by mid-morning. We get heavy fogs on this coast in winter.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FogFog - Wikipedia

    Fog is a visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth 's surface. [1] [2] Fog can be considered a type of low-lying cloud usually resembling stratus, and is heavily influenced by nearby bodies of water, topography, and wind conditions.

  6. a confused or uncertain state, usually mentally or emotionally: in a fog of I went home in a fog of disbelief. The presidential spokesperson's statement failed to lift the fog surrounding the strange announcement. the fog of war. a state of confusion or of being uncertain, caused by a war:

  7. Jun 13, 2024 · fog, cloud of small water droplets that is near ground level and sufficiently dense to reduce horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 metres (3,281 feet). The word fog also may refer to clouds of smoke particles, ice particles, or mixtures of these components.

  8. When there is fog, there are tiny drops of water in the air which form a thick cloud and make it difficult to see things. The crash happened in thick fog. American English : fog / ˈfɒg /