Definition of Cloud
Cloud
cloud
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(noun)
water vapor that has condensed into a visible mass that hangs in the atmosphere high above the surface of a ground;
e.g. The cloud moved and allowed the sunshine to fall on us again.
(noun)
broadly, an indistinct mass of of something that seems to float and/or move in the air, such as a large amount of dust or a large number of insects;
e.g. The chimney gave off a cloud of dark gray smoke. A cloud of bees flew out of the hive.
(noun)
something that is a source of threat, trouble, gloom, or suspicion, often an abstract entity;
e.g. A cloud of crisis hung over the country because of the drought.
(noun)
a facial expression that shows displeasure, distress, or some other negative emotion;
e.g. I saw a cloud anger pass over his face.
(noun)
a network of computers that are connected to each other to allow data to be stored and/or processed remotely using the internet;
e.g. Please save the files to the cloud so that I can also access them from my computer.
(verb)
to become darkened or hidden by an indistinct mass, especially of water vapor in the sky;
e.g. We saw the sky cloud over and knew that there was going to be a thunderstorm.
(verb)
to make something less distinct or clear, either literally as to make it less transparent or figuratively as to make it confusing or uncertain;
e.g. Fingerprints cloud the glass and make it look dirty. He didn't want to cloud our understanding of the complex subject.
(verb)
to show an emotion such as sorrow, worry, or anger on one's face;
e.g. The worry started to cloud their faces as the deadline grew closer.
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