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- cloud layer/klaʊd ˈleɪə/A horizontal mass of clouds with a relatively uniform base, forming a distinct sheet in the sky.nounC1
- cloud nine/klaʊd naɪn/A state of extreme happiness, euphoria, or bliss.nounMedium to High
- cloud peak/klaʊd piːk/A geographical term referring to the highest point of a cloud formation; metaphorically, the pinnacle or apex of something intangible or conceptual.nounLow
- cloud physics/klaʊd ˈfɪz.ɪks/The branch of meteorology and atmospheric science that studies the physical processes of clouds, including their formation, growth, precipitation, and dissipation.nounC2
- cloud rack/klaʊd ræk/A broken, fragmented mass of clouds, often appearing like scattered planks or broken boards.nounRare / Archaic / Literary
- cloud seeding/klaʊd ˈsiːdɪŋ/The deliberate introduction of substances into clouds to induce precipitation.nounLow
- cloud-cuckoo-land/ˌklaʊd ˈkʊkuː ˌlænd/A state of foolishly unrealistic fantasy or daydreaming; a place or situation disconnected from reality.nounC1
- cloudage/ˈklaʊdɪdʒ/A collective term for clouds; the state or extent of cloud cover in the sky.nounRare/Low
- cloudberry/ˈklaʊdˌbɛri/A low-growing, creeping plant (Rubus chamaemorus) that produces an amber-colored edible fruit resembling a raspberry.nounLow
- cloudburst/ˈklaʊd.bɜːst/A sudden, very heavy rainfall over a small area.nounC1
- clouded leopard/ˌklaʊdɪd ˈlɛpəd/A medium-sized wild cat native to the forests of Southeast Asia, with distinctive dark-edged cloud-like spots on its coat.nounLow
- clouded yellow/ˌklaʊ.dɪd ˈjel.əʊ/A common name for butterflies of the genus Colias, particularly the Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) and the Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus), characterized by bright yellow or orange-yellow wings.nounC1-C2
- cloudland/ˈklaʊdland/An imaginary, idyllic, or fantastical place; a region of dreams or fantasy; also, an area or country with a mountainous terrain often above the clouds.nounLow
- cloudlet/ˈklaʊd.lət/A small, light, detached mass of cloud.nounC1
- clouds, the/klaʊdz, ðə/A visible mass of condensed water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere; also used metaphorically to represent gloom, uncertainty, or obstruction.nounB1
- cloudscape/ˈklaʊdskeɪp/A view or representation of clouds, especially as part of the sky or landscape; a mass of clouds arranged in a visually striking way.nounLow
- cloudware/ˈklaʊdweə(r)/Software applications that are hosted remotely on the internet rather than on a user's local computer.nounC1/C2
- clouet/ˈkluːeɪ/A surname; specifically, a name historically associated with a notable French family of painters from the Renaissance period, most famously Jean Clouet and François Clouet.nounVery Low
- clough/klʌf/A steep-sided ravine, gorge, or valley, typically with a stream running through it; often found in Northern English and Scottish place names.nounRare
- clout/klaʊt/Great influence, power, or pull over people or events; a heavy blow.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
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