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   cloud

   /kloud/

   noun

   • 1. a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above 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
   • ▪ a vague patch of color in or on a liquid or transparent surface.
   • 2. a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry: "a black cloud hung over their lives" Similar threatmenaceshadowspecterblightgloomdarknesschillpalltroubleproblemworry
   • ▪ 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: "once you are logged in to your cloud storage space, you can upload files to it and share them with others"

   verb

   • 1. (of the sky) become overcast with clouds: "the blue skies clouded over abruptly" Similar become cloudycloud overbecome overcastbecome gloomygrow dimlourblackendarkendimOpposite clear
   • ▪ darken (the sky) with clouds: "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; confuse: "don't allow your personal feelings to cloud your judgment" Similar confusemuddlemake unclearobscurefogbefogmuddyblurOpposite clarify
   • ▪ spoil or mar (something): "the general election was clouded by violence"
   • 3. (of someone's face or eyes) show worry, sorrow, or anger: "his expression clouded over"
   • ▪ (of such 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" refers to servers that are accessed over the Internet, and the software and databases that run on those servers. Cloud servers are located in data centers all over the world. By using cloud computing, users and companies do not have to manage physical servers themselves or run software applications on their own machines.

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

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   The meaning of CLOUD is a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (such as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (such as the earth) or moon. How to use cloud in a sentence.

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

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   The cloud is a metaphor for a global network of remote servers that operates as a single ecosystem, commonly associated with the Internet.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cloudCLOUD Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Cloud definition: a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface.. See examples of CLOUD used in a sentence.

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

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   a computer network where files and programs can be stored, especially the internet: All the photographs are kept on the cloud rather than on hard drives. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms. be on cloud nine. be under a cloud. a cloud hanging over someone. a cloud on the horizon. a dark cloud. every cloud has a silver lining. cloud.

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

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   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] Water or various other chemicals may compose the droplets and crystals.

8. 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. Clouds differ greatly in size, shape, and color. They can appear thin and wispy, or bulky and lumpy. Clouds usually appear white because the tiny water droplets inside them are tightly packed, reflecting most of the sunlight that hits them.