Word of the Day – June 21, 2020

cloud

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Noun A group of many things in the air or on the ground. (used 2 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Out of touch with reality. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Suspicion affecting your reputation. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A cause of worry or gloom or trouble. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun "The cloud" refers to servers that are accessed over the Internet, and the software and databases that run on those servers. Cloud servers are located in data centers all over the world. By using cloud computing, users and companies don't have to manage physical servers themselves or run software applications on their own machines. (used 121 times in citations and controls)
Verb Make milky or dull. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Colour with streaks or blotches of different shades. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Make less clear. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Make gloomy or depressed. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Billow up in the form of a cloud. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Make less visible or unclear. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Make overcast or cloudy. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Past clouds
Past Participle clouding
Plural clouds
Plural Possessive clouds'
Possessive cloud's
Third Person clouded

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