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cloud

 

[ klaʊd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in the sky

A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.

Synonyms

cirrus, cumulus, stratus

Examples of usage

  • The sun broke through the clouds.
  • Dark clouds gathered on the horizon.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A network of remote servers hosted on the Internet that store, manage, and process data in place of local servers or personal computers.

Synonyms

data storage, online platform, remote server

Examples of usage

  • I store all my photos in the cloud.
  • Cloud computing has revolutionized the way we work.
Context #3 | Verb

cover with clouds

Cover or become covered with clouds; overcast.

Synonyms

obscure, overcast, shadow

Examples of usage

  • The sky clouded over and it started to rain.
  • His face clouded with anger.

Translations

Translations of the word "cloud" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nuvem

🇮🇳 बादल

🇩🇪 Wolke

🇮🇩 awan

🇺🇦 хмара

🇵🇱 chmura

🇯🇵 雲 (くも)

🇫🇷 nuage

🇪🇸 nube

🇹🇷 bulut

🇰🇷 구름

🇸🇦 سحابة

🇨🇿 mrak

🇸🇰 mrak

🇨🇳 云 (yún)

🇸🇮 oblak

🇮🇸 ský

🇰🇿 бұлт

🇬🇪 ღრუბელი

🇦🇿 bulud

🇲🇽 nube

Etymology

The word 'cloud' has its origins in the Old English clūd, which is related to the Middle Low German klūt and the Old Norse klūtr. The concept of a visible mass of condensed water vapor in the sky dates back to ancient times, with various cultures having their own interpretations of clouds. In computing, the term 'cloud' was first used in the 1990s to describe a network of remote servers connected via the Internet.

See also: cloudburst, cloudily, cloudiness, clouding, cloudless, cloudy, unclouded.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,816, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.