Clouding
//ˈklaʊdɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A cloudy appearance. countable, uncountable
- 2 the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky wordnet
- 3 A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing. countable, uncountable
- 4 A diversity of colours in yarn, recurring at regular intervals. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of cloud form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Thanks for understanding the drama of my homeland, which is, like Pablo Neruda would say, a silent Vietnam; there are no occupying troops, nor powerful planes clouding the clean skies of my land, but we're under financial blockade, we have no credit, we can't buy spare parts, we have no means to buy food and we need medicine..."
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