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cloudiness

[ ˈklaʊdiːnəs ]

Noun

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weather observation

The extent to which the sky is covered by clouds at a particular location and time, expressed in tenths. It is measured in units called oktas, with 0 oktas indicating clear skies and 8 oktas indicating completely overcast skies.

Synonyms

cloud amount, cloud cover.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cloudiness	Cloudiness is usually used in everyday conversation and forecasts to describe how cloudy the sky is. It's a general term that can refer to any amount of clouds present. The cloudiness today makes it feel cooler than usual. Due to the cloudiness, we might not be able to see the stars tonight.
cloud cover	Cloud cover is also a term used in meteorology and weather reporting to describe the extent to which clouds obscure the sky. It's similar to cloud amount but more commonly used in forecasts accessible to the public. The cloud cover this morning is almost complete, so it's quite gloomy. Satellite images show significant cloud cover over the region.
cloud amount	Cloud amount is more technical and is used in meteorology to specify the proportion of the sky covered by clouds. It's often expressed in octas (eighths of the sky). The weather report showed a cloud amount of 5 octas, indicating moderate cloud cover. Meteorologists recorded a high cloud amount during the evening, suggesting possible rain.

Word

Description / Examples

cloudiness

Cloudiness is usually used in everyday conversation and forecasts to describe how cloudy the sky is. It's a general term that can refer to any amount of clouds present.

The cloudiness today makes it feel cooler than usual.
Due to the cloudiness, we might not be able to see the stars tonight.

cloud cover

Cloud cover is also a term used in meteorology and weather reporting to describe the extent to which clouds obscure the sky. It's similar to cloud amount but more commonly used in forecasts accessible to the public.

The cloud cover this morning is almost complete, so it's quite gloomy.
Satellite images show significant cloud cover over the region.

cloud amount

Cloud amount is more technical and is used in meteorology to specify the proportion of the sky covered by clouds. It's often expressed in octas (eighths of the sky).

The weather report showed a cloud amount of 5 octas, indicating moderate cloud cover.
Meteorologists recorded a high cloud amount during the evening, suggesting possible rain.

Examples of usage

The weather forecast predicted a high level of cloudiness for tomorrow.
Today, there is only a small amount of cloudiness in the sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "cloudiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nublosidade

🇮🇳 बादलपन

🇩🇪 Bewölkung

🇮🇩 kekeruhan

🇺🇦 хмарність

🇵🇱 zachmurzenie

🇯🇵 曇り

🇫🇷 nébulosité

🇪🇸 nubosidad

🇹🇷 bulutluluk

🇰🇷 흐림

🇸🇦 غيم

🇨🇿 oblačnost

🇸🇰 oblačnosť

🇨🇳 多云

🇸🇮 oblačnost

🇮🇸 skýjahula

🇰🇿 бұлттылық

🇬🇪 ღრუბლიანობა

🇦🇿 buludluluq

🇲🇽 nubosidad

Etymology

The word 'cloudiness' originates from the combination of the word 'cloud' and the suffix '-iness', which is used to form abstract nouns expressing a state or condition. The concept of cloudiness has been an essential part of weather observation and forecasting for centuries, as the presence and density of clouds impact various weather conditions. The measurement of cloudiness helps meteorologists determine the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface, as well as predict potential precipitation and temperature changes.