cloud

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cloud
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Meanings
noun
  • a visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general level of the ground.
    E.g. the sun had disappeared behind a cloud
  • used to refer to a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry.
    E.g. the only cloud on the immediate horizon is raising a mortgage
  • networked computing facilities providing remote data storage and processing services via the internet.
    E.g. there's a rich, complex, shared data store in the cloud
verb
  • (of the sky) become overcast or gloomy.
    E.g. the blue skies clouded over abruptly
  • make or become less clear or transparent.
    E.g. blood pumped out, clouding the water
  • (of someone's face or eyes) show an emotion such as worry, sorrow, or anger.
    E.g. his expression clouded over

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