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    fog
    /fôɡ/

    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. something that obscures and confuses a situation or someone's thought processes: "it is all too easy to get so tangled in minutiae that the end goal becomes lost in a fog of detail" 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 (someone): "she stared at him, confusion fogging her brain" Similar muddledazestupefyfuddle

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  2. noun. ˈfȯg. fäg. Synonyms of fog. 1. a. : vapor condensed to fine particles of water suspended in the lower atmosphere that differs from cloud only in being near the ground. b. : a fine spray or a foam for firefighting. 2. : a murky condition of the atmosphere or a substance causing it. 3. a. : a state of confusion or bewilderment.

  3. Fog is a hazy, cloudy layer of water vapor very that hovers close to the ground. Driving in fog feels a bit like being inside a cloud. Fog is just what it appears to be — a cloud lying low in the atmosphere, getting its moisture from a body of water like the ocean or a river.

  4. FOG definition: 1. a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close…. Learn more.

  5. 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.

  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. Fog definition: a cloudlike mass or layer of minute water droplets or ice crystals near the surface of the earth, appreciably reducing visibility.. See examples of FOG used in a sentence.

  8. A fog is an unpleasant cloud of something such as smoke inside a building or room. ...a fog of stale cigarette smoke. [ + of] 3.singular noun [oft inNOUN] You can use fog to refer to a situation which stops people from being able to notice things, understand things, or think clearly.

  9. n. 1. Condensed water vapor in cloudlike masses lying close to the ground and limiting visibility. 2. a. An obscuring haze, as of atmospheric dust or smoke. b. A mist or film clouding a surface, as of a window, lens, or mirror. 3. A cloud of vaporized liquid, especially a chemical spray used in fighting fires. 4. a.

  10. FOG definition: thick cloud just above the ground or sea that makes it difficult to see. Learn more.

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