cloud formation
UK: /klaʊd fɔːˈmeɪʃən/
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Definition of cloud formation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
appearanceRarevisible group or pattern of clouds in the skyRare
  • We saw a beautiful cloud formation glowing red at sunset.
2.
weatherTECH.process where water in air gathers and becomes cloudsTECH.
  • Scientists studied cloud formation to better predict severe storms.
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Expressions with cloud

cloud overv.
sky becomes covered with clouds
The sky began to cloud over before the storm.
cloud upv.
sky becomes overcast with clouds
The sky began to cloud up before the storm.
cloud ninen.
state of extreme happiness or bliss
After winning the lottery, she was on cloud nine.
cloud the issuev.
make a problem less clear or more confusing
He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.
on cloud nineadj.
in a state of blissful happiness
He felt on cloud nine during their honeymoon.
cloud one's judgmentv.
make someone unable to think clearly
His emotions clouded his judgment during the meeting.

Expressions with formation

fly in formationv.
maintain a structured arrangement while flying
The geese fly in formation during migration.
flight formationn.
pattern of birds flying together
The geese flew in a V-shaped flight formation.
in close formationadj.
arranged or moving with little space between members
The birds flew in close formation above the lake.
in formationadv.
moving or standing in a planned group arrangement
The planes flew in formation across the sky.
reformationn.
act of improving institutions or practices
The reformation of the education system was necessary.
government formationn.
process in which political leaders create a new ruling administration
Government formation lasted weeks after the closely contested election.
pair formationn.
the process of birds forming a couple
Pair formation in birds is crucial for mating.
rock formationn.
distinctive shape formed by rocks
We admired the rock formation on the hiking trail.
bone formationn.
natural process where the body creates and hardens new bone tissue
Calcium and vitamin D are important for healthy bone formation in children.
business formationn.
process of officially creating a new company or other commercial organization
They hired a lawyer to handle the business formation paperwork.

Terms related to cloud formation

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cloudinesscloudlesscloudlesslycloudydeformdeformabledeformationdeformeddeformityformformalformalism

Terms with cloud formation included in their meaning

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mamman.
meteorology
cloud formation resembling a breast
arcusn.
meteorology
low horizontal cloud formation
mare's tailn.
cloud formation
type of long, thin cloud resembling a horse's tail
thunderheadn.
cloud formation
top part of a cumulonimbus cloud indicating a storm

Examples of cloud formation in a sentence

  • We photographed a rare cloud formation resembling a spiral staircase.
  • Warm ocean currents contributed to rapid cloud formation over the bay.
  • We watched cloud formation over the mountains as the afternoon heat built.

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  1. French:formation nuageuse, formation des nuages, ...
  2. German:Wolkenformation, Wolkenbildung, ...
  3. Italian:formazione nuvolosa, formazione delle nuvole, ...
  4. Spanish:formación de nubes, generación de nubes, ...
  5. Portuguese:formação de nuvens, formação de nuvem, ...
  6. Chinese:云层形态, 云的形成, ...
  7. Japanese:雲の形, 雲の形成, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشَكُّل سَحابي, تَكَوُّن السُّحُب, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּצוּרַת עֲנָנִים, הִוָּצְרוּת עֲנָנִים, ...
  10. Russian:облачное образование, образование облаков, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хмарне утворення, утворення хмар, ...
  12. Hindi:बादलों की बनावट, बादलों का गठन, ...
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