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Meaning of cloud
The primary meaning of the word "cloud" is a visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air.
Etymology of cloud
The word "cloud" comes from Old English "clūd", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "klūthiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "gle-"
Historically, the word "cloud" was used to describe a mass of rock or a hill, and its meaning was later extended to include the modern concept of a cloud in the sky
Synonyms
mist
fog
vapor
haze
steam
fumes
smoke
gas
atmosphere
air
ether
heavens
sky
atmosphere
expanse
layer
bank
mass
collection
accumulation
congregation
gathering
assemblage
multitude
throng
legion
horde
fogbank
cloudlet
cloudage
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
nimbus
altocumulus
altostratus
cirrostratus
cirrocumulus
Definitions
- A visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air, typically white or grey in color
- * A remote storage system for data, especially one that can be accessed over the internet
- * A vague or remote idea or notion
Usage Examples
- The cloud drifted lazily across the sky
- * The company stores its data in a cloud storage system
- * The idea of traveling to another country was just a cloud in her mind
Antonyms
clearness
clarity
transparency
visibility
brightness
sunlight
radiance
glow
shine
sparkle
lucidity
distinctness
sharpness
precision
exactness
accuracy
clear sky
blue sky
fair weather
fine weather
sunshine
calmness
serenity
peacefulness
stillness