The word “cloud” has several definitions in English:
1. **Meteorological**: A cloud is a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground. Clouds can appear in various shapes and sizes and are associated with different weather conditions.
2. **Vapor**: In a more general sense, a cloud can refer to any collection of particles or droplets suspended in a gas, such as smoke or a haze.
3. **Figurative**: Metaphorically, “cloud” can represent obscurity, confusion, or a state of worry (e.g., “a cloud of uncertainty”).
4. **Technology**: In computing, “cloud” refers to cloud computing, a model that allows for the delivery of computing services (like storage, processing power, and applications) over the internet, rather than using local servers or personal devices.
5. **Noun/Verb**: As a noun, it refers to the mass itself. As a verb, “to cloud” means to make something less clear or to obscure.
These definitions encompass both literal and figurative uses of the term.
