Cloud

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

cloud
noun1

any collection of particles (e

g

, smoke or dust) or gases that is visible2

a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude3

out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"4

a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"5

suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"6

a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores"[syn: swarm]
verb1

make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"[syn: overcast][ant: brighten]2

make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"[syn: obscure]3

billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"4

make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"5

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"[syn: defile]6

make less clear; "the stroke clouded memories of her youth"7

colour with streaks or blotches of different shades[syn: mottle]8

make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Cloud cloud noun1any collection of particles (eg, smoke or dust) or gases that is visible2a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude3out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"4a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"5suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"6a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores"[syn: swarm] verb1make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"[syn: overcast][ant: brighten]2make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"[syn: obscure]3billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"4make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"5place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"[syn: defile]6make less clear; "the stroke clouded memories of her youth"7colour with streaks or blotches of different shades[syn: mottle]8make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"