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Meaning of the word cloud in English

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cloud

US /klaʊd/
UK /klaʊd/
"cloud" picture

Noun

1.

a visible mass of condensed watery vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general level of the ground

Example:
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The sky was filled with white, fluffy clouds.
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A dark cloud appeared on the horizon, signaling rain.
Synonym:
vapormistfoghazesmog
2.

a state or cause of gloom, trouble, or anxiety

Example:
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A cloud of suspicion hung over the accused.
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His sudden illness cast a cloud over their vacation plans.
Synonym:
gloomshadowpalldarknesstrouble
3.

a large amount of something, typically something unpleasant, that is seen or moves together

Example:
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A cloud of dust rose from the unpaved road.
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A cloud of mosquitoes swarmed around them.
Synonym:
massswarmhordemultitudebillow
4.

a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet and used to store, manage, and process data

Example:
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Many companies are moving their data to the cloud for better accessibility.
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Storing photos in the cloud saves space on your device.
Synonym:
cloud storagecloud computingserver farm

Verb

1.

make (something) unclear or murky

Example:
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The smoke clouded the view of the mountains.
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His judgment was clouded by emotion.
Synonym:
obscureblurdimdarkenconfuse
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