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1cloud
noun, often attributive \ˈklau̇d\
: a white or gray mass in the sky that is made of many very small drops of water
: a large amount of smoke, dust, etc., that hangs in the air
: a large number of things (such as insects) that move together through the air in a group
Full Definition of CLOUD
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: a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (as the earth) or moon
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: something resembling or suggesting a cloud: as a : a light filmy, puffy, or billowy mass seeming to float in the air <a cloud of blond hair> <a ship under a cloud of sail> b (1) : a usually visible mass of minute particles suspended in the air or a gas (2) : an aggregation of usually obscuring matter especially in interstellar space (3) : an aggregate of charged particles (as electrons) c : a great crowd or multitude : swarm <clouds of mosquitoes>
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: something that has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect <clouds of war> <a cloud of suspicion>
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: something that obscures or blemishes <a cloud of ambiguity>
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: a dark or opaque vein or spot (as in marble or a precious stone)
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: the computers and connections that support cloud computing <storing files in the cloud>
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Origin of CLOUD
Middle English, rock, cloud, from Old English clūd; perhaps akin to Greek gloutos buttock
First Known Use: 14th century
2cloud
verb
: to confuse (a person's mind or judgment)
: to make (something, such as an issue or situation) difficult to understand
: to affect (something) in a bad way
Full Definition of CLOUD
intransitive verb
1
: to grow cloudy —usually used with over or up <clouded over before the storm>
2
a of facial features : to become troubled, apprehensive, or distressed in appearance <her face clouded with worry> b : to become blurry, dubious, or ominous —often used with over <the outlook is clouding over>
3
: to billow up in the form of a cloud
transitive verb
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a : to envelop or hide with or as if with a cloud b : to make opaque especially by condensation of moisture <steam clouded the windows> c : to make murky especially with smoke or mist <smoke clouded the sky>
2
: to make unclear or confused <cloud the issue>
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: to cast gloom over <cloud prospects for success>
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First Known Use of CLOUD
1562
CLOUD Defined for Kids
1cloud
noun \ˈklau̇d\
Definition of CLOUD for Kids
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: a visible mass of tiny bits of water or ice hanging in the air usually high above the earth
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: a visible mass of small particles in the air <a cloud of dust>
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: a large number of things that move together in a group <a cloud of mosquitoes>
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: an overwhelming feeling <The news cast a cloud of gloom.>
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: the computers and connections that support cloud computing
— cloud·less \-ləs\ adjective
2cloud
verb
cloud·edcloud·ing
Definition of CLOUD for Kids
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: to make or become cloudy <The sky clouded up.>
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: to have a bad effect on <Involvement in the crime clouded his future.>
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: to make confused <Doubts clouded her judgment.>
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