Cloudiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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cloudiness

[ ˈklaʊdiːnəs ]

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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

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

Word origin

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.