clouds

Definition of clouds in English English dictionary: Tiny visible water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air; A visible body of very fine water droplets or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere at altitudes ranging up to several miles above sea level; plural of cloud; The air around us always contains water, but it's usually in the form of vapor When air is warmed on a sunny day or by the interaction of colliding air masses, it becomes lighter and begins to rise As it rises, the air cools Colder air has less ability to hold water vapor, so it condenses into water droplets on small particles, such as dust The water droplets join together to form clouds; a suspended mass of water vapor in the atmosphere Clouds can be categorized into two general groups: cumulus clouds (tall, cotton ball) and stratus clouds (layered); these can be divided even further to 4 sub-groups describing altitude: 20,000 ft and above are the cirrus or cirro clouds (cirrocumulus, cirrostratus), composed of mostly ice crystals; from 6,500 to 20,000ft are the alto clouds (altostratus, altocumulus); Low clouds develop up to 6,500ft (stratocumulus, nimbostratus) ,can contact the ground and when they do so, are called fog; existing at many heights, extending far from their bases are the Vertical clouds, such as the cumulus (Cumulonimbus clouds, can have their base near the ground yet reach heights of 75,000ft ); A mass of tiny drops of water or ice particles floating in the air high above the Earth Clouds may be white, rounded heaps; fleecy streamers; or dark almost black masses; A visible mass of liquid water droplets suspended in the atmosphere above Earth's surface Clouds form in areas where air rises and cools The condensing water vapor forms small droplets of water (0 012 mm) that, when combined with billions of other droplets, form clouds Clouds can form along warm and cold fronts, where air flows up the side of the mountain and cools as it rises higher into the atmosphere, and when warm air blows over a colder surface, such as a cool body of water; A visible aggregate of minute water and ice or just ice particles in the atmosphere above the surface of the earth Clouds differ from fog only by definition--fog is in contact with the surface of the earth; form when warm moist air is forced upward and cools Water vapour in the cooled air condenses into tiny droplets These droplets form clouds There are many types of clouds, including cumulus, cumulonimbus, status, and altostratus When droplets join and become too heavy, they fall to earth as precipitation; Fluffy things you should try to avoid flying through whilst under canopy (While obscured by a cloud someone else could collide with you) If you are forced to fly in cloud do left hand turns (everyone will stay in roughly the same horizontal position); third-person singular of cloud
clouds over: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cloud over
Magellanic Clouds: plural form of Magellanic Cloud
Magellanic Clouds: collectively, the pair of galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud; also sometimes includes the Magellanic Bridge and Magellanic Stream
Mammatus clouds: plural form of Mammatus cloud
accessory clouds: plural form of accessory cloud
anvil clouds: plural form of anvil cloud
banner clouds: plural form of banner cloud
cap clouds: plural form of cap cloud
cloud: To become foggy or gloomy, to become obscured from sight
cloud: Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy
cloud: A negative aspect of something positive: see every cloud has a silver lining or every silver lining has a cloud
cloud: Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass
cloud: A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying
He opened the door and was greeted by a cloud of bats.
cloud: An elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud
The comic-book character's thoughts appeared in a cloud above his head.
cloud: To make obscure (e.g. to cloud the issue)
cloud: The Internet, regarded as an amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing
crest clouds: plural form of crest cloud
electron clouds: plural form of electron cloud
funnel clouds: plural form of funnel cloud
have one's head in the clouds: To have fantastic or impractical dreams; to think impractically
He has his head in the clouds when it comes to finances, with no idea how much that lifestyle will cost.
have one's head in the clouds: To daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality
He sat there with his head in the clouds all day, when he should have been minding the store.
label clouds: plural form of label cloud
lenticular clouds: plural form of lenticular cloud
mushroom clouds: plural form of mushroom cloud
point clouds: plural form of point cloud
rain clouds: plural form of rain cloud
shelf clouds: plural form of shelf cloud
standing clouds: plural form of standing cloud
star clouds: plural form of star cloud
storm clouds: plural form of storm cloud
tag clouds: plural form of tag cloud
thunder clouds: plural form of thunder cloud
cloud: {v} to darken with clouds, to variegate
cloud: {n} a body of vapors or dust in the air, gloom a multitude in a body, discoloration
magellanic clouds: {n} whitish clouds near the south pole which revolve like stars
in the clouds: (deyim) Out of touch with reality
with one's head in the clouds: (deyim) Out of touch with reality
cloud: An outstanding claim or encumbrance which adversely affects the marketability of the title
cloud: any collection of particles (e g , smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
cloud: make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
cloud: a mass of tiny water drops or ice crystals that float in the air above the Earth
cloud: A cloud of something such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air. The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust
cloud: If you say that something clouds your view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly. Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind
cloud: a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
cloud: A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air
cloud: A group of objects, especially suspended above the ground or flying
cloud: emphasis If you say that someone is on cloud nine, you are emphasizing that they are very happy. When Michael was born I was on cloud nine
cloud: A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour. the varied shapes of the clouds The sky was almost entirely obscured by cloud. the risks involved in flying through cloud
cloud: When water vapour in the air condenses as a mass of air rises and cools, clouds are formed Clouds consist of water droplets and ice crystals Cloud cover is usually measured in eighths eg 4/8ths is half the sky covered in cloud
cloud: A claim or encumbrance against the title to a property that has the potential of impairing the property's marketability
cloud: billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses
cloud: A visible cluster of tiny water and/or ice particles in the atmosphere
cloud: a dense population of water droplets and/or ice crystals, each of which has diameter of order l0~m
cloud: That which has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect; that which temporarily overshadows, obscures, or depresses; as, a cloud of sorrow; a cloud of war; a cloud upon the intellect
cloud: every cloud has a silver lining: see silver lining. Any visible mass of water droplets, ice crystals, or a mixture of the two that is suspended in the air, usually at a considerable height. Clouds are usually created and sustained by upward-moving air currents. Meteorologists classify clouds primarily by their appearance. The 10 main cloud families are divided into three groups on the basis of altitude. High clouds, which are found at mean heights of 45,000-16,500 ft (13-5 km), are, from highest to lowest, cirrus, cirrocumulus, and cirrostratus. Middle clouds, at 23,000-6,500 ft (7-2 km), are altocumulus, altostratus, and nimbostratus. Low clouds, at 6,500-0 ft (2-0 km), are stratocumulus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus. A shallow layer of cloud at or near ground level is called fog. cloud chamber Magellanic Cloud fiery or glowing cloud Oort cloud Red Cloud Saint Cloud porcelain
cloud: a visible mass of fine water droplets or ice particles floating in the air
cloud: Any unresolved claim against ownership of all or part of a property, affecting the owner's title to the property and marketability of that title
cloud: water vapour condensed into minute water particles that float in masses in the atmosphere
cloud: a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"
cloud: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
cloud: A hydrometeor consisting of a visible aggregate of minute water and/or ice particles in the atmosphere above the earth's surface Cloud differs from fog only in that the latter is, by definition, in contact with the earth's surface
cloud: An outstanding claim or encumbrance that adversely affects the marketability of title
cloud: smoke or dust or gases that is visible out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"
cloud: suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"
cloud: If glass clouds or if moisture clouds it, tiny drops of water cover the glass, making it difficult to see through. The mirror clouded beside her cheek I run the water very hot, clouding the mirror. = mist
cloud: A hand-made glass marble of German origin in the style of an End of Day marble, however the colored flecks on the surface of the marble are not stretched or elongated, giving the appearance, some say, of clouds floating across the surface of a marble
cloud: To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish; to damage; esp
cloud: smoke or dust or gases that is visible out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds" suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud" a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French" make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added" make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness" billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses
cloud: To grow cloudy; to become obscure with clouds; often used with up
cloud: a group of many insects; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "a cloud of butterflies"
cloud: (on the title): An outstanding claim or encumbrance which adversely affects the marketability of the title
cloud: To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky is clouded
cloud: To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors; as, to cloud yarn
cloud: An outstanding claim or encumbrance, that, if valid, would affect or impair the owner's property title
cloud: An outstanding encumbrance that, if valid, would affect or impair the owner's property title
cloud: A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble; hence, a blemish or defect; as, a cloud upon one's reputation; a cloud on a title
cloud: A mass or volume of smoke, or flying dust, resembling vapor
cloud: A visible collection of very fine water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere at altitudes from just above the ground to several miles above sea level
cloud: used of reputation or character
cloud: A claim to the title of a property that, if valid, would prevent a purchaser from obtaining a clear title
cloud: A collection of very small water droplets or ice crystals or both, with its base above the earth's surface
cloud: A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere
cloud: make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"
cloud: a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude any collection of particles e
cloud: make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"
cloud: A great crowd or multitude; a vast collection
cloud: A group of tiny white inclusions which result in a milky or cloudy appearance
cloud: colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
cloud: If you say that something clouds a situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant. The atmosphere has already been clouded by the BJP's anger at the media
cloud: An observable group of tiny water and/or ice particles in the atmosphere
cloud: An outstanding claim or encumbrance which adversely affects the marketability of title
cloud: {f} make dim, obscure; darken, make gloomy; cover with clouds; become cloudy
cloud: make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"
cloud: To darken or obscure, as if by hiding or enveloping with a cloud; hence, to render gloomy or sullen
cloud: A collection of tiny particles of liquid or solid water occurring above the Earth's surface Clouds are classified accord to their height of occurrence and shape
cloud: A title defect which undermines the marketability of real estate
cloud: out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"
cloud: {i} white puffy collection of water in the sky; shade, shadow
cloud: A visible collection of minute particle matter, such as water droplets and/or ice crystals, in the free air A cloud forms in the atmosphere as a result of condensation of water vapor Condensation nuclei, such as in smoke or dust particles, form a surface upon which water vapor can condense
cloud: billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"
cloud: A large, loosely-knitted scarf, worn by women about the head
cumulonimbus clouds: type of large dark grey rain cloud
cumulus clouds: large white puffy clouds generally appearing during fair weather
dark clouds: rain clouds, gloominess, foreboding
dispersion of clouds: dissipation of clouds, clearing of the sky
drop from the clouds: {f} appear suddenly; surprise
had his head in the clouds: was daydreaming, was not paying close attention
has his head in the clouds: was daydreaming, was not paying close attention
heap clouds: low fluffy clouds in the shape of columns
high clouds: clouds that are formed high in the atmosphere
in the clouds: elated, euphoric, joyful, preoccupied
low clouds: clouds which are close to the surface of the Earth
rain clouds: clouds that bring down showers of rain
scattered clouds: clouds that are spaced far apart in the sky
stratus clouds: low clouds that are like thick fog