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

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   CLOUD definition: 1. a grey or white mass in the sky, made up of very small floating drops of water: 2. a mass of…. Learn more.

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

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   What is cloud computing? "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 ...

4. 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.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cloudCloud Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOUD. [count] 1. : a white or gray mass in the sky that is made of many very small drops of water. The sun is shining and there's not a cloud in the sky. a rain cloud. flying high above the clouds. It stopped raining and the sun poked through the clouds. Thick cloud cover [=a large number of clouds in the ...

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

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Meteorologists measure cloud cover, or the amount of the visible sky covered by clouds, in units called oktas. An okta estimates how many eighths of the sky (octo-) is covered in clouds. A clear sky is zero oktas, while a totally overcast or gray sky is eight oktas. Scientists have experimented with a process called cloud seeding for many years ...

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cloudCloud - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A cloud is a clump of water vapor that you can see in the sky. Clouds are sometimes white and puffy, and other times so big and gray that they completely block the sun.

8. cloud.google.com › learn › what-is-cloud-computingWhat is Cloud Computing? | Google Cloud

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   Cloud computing defined. Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computing resources (such as storage and infrastructure), as services over the internet. It eliminates the need for individuals and businesses to self-manage physical resources themselves, and only pay for what they use. The main cloud computing service models include ...