cloudiness
/ˈklaʊdinəs/noun
उच्चारण क्लाउडिनस
बादल छाए रहना, मेघाच्छन्नता
Core word
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the state of having many clouds in the sky
बादल छाए रहना, मेघाच्छन्नता
- Cloudiness will increase towards the evening.
- The cloudiness of the sky made the evening dark by five.
- Forecasters expect cloudiness over the coast for the next two days.
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- The cloudiness of the morning cleared by noon.
- Heavy cloudiness prevented us from seeing the eclipse.
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[U]
the state of not being clear or transparent
धुंधलापन, गंदलापन
- Cloudiness in the water may mean it is not safe to drink.
- Cataracts cause cloudiness of the lens of the eye.
- The cloudiness of the milk showed that it had gone off.
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- Cloudiness in the glass can be removed with vinegar.
- A test measures the cloudiness of river water.
Opposite clarity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
uncountable noun: cloudiness
Cloudiness is uncountable, so it has no plural and no 'a'.
Cloudiness uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और 'a' नहीं आता।
- Cloudiness increased in the afternoon.
- Cloudiness is expected over the north today.
the cloudiness of + noun
Describes how cloudy something is, whether the sky or a liquid or the eye.
यह बताता है कि कोई चीज़ कितनी धुंधली है: आसमान, तरल या आँख।
- The cloudiness of the water showed it was unsafe to drink.
- The doctor noticed cloudiness in the old man's eye.
cloudiness + in + noun
Use 'in' to show where the cloudiness appears.
Cloudiness कहाँ दिख रही है, यह बताने के लिए 'in' आता है।
- There was slight cloudiness in the lens.
cloudiness in forecasts
Weather reports use phrases such as partial cloudiness and increasing cloudiness.
मौसम की रिपोर्ट में partial cloudiness और increasing cloudiness जैसे phrases आते हैं।
- Partial cloudiness is likely during the evening.
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adjective + cloudiness
partialslightheavyincreasingpersistent
- Partial cloudiness is forecast for the weekend.
verb + cloudiness
causereducenoticemeasureclear
- Instruments measure cloudiness from satellites.
cloudiness + of + noun
of the skyof the waterof the lensof the juiceof the eye
- The cloudiness of the juice showed that it was freshly made.
cloudiness + noun
levelindexforecastcoverchart
- The cloudiness index helps farmers plan irrigation.
cloudiness + preposition
of the skyover the hillsin the waterin the eyesacross the region
- Cloudiness across the region cut the day's temperature.
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- Cloudiness over the hills lasted for three days.
पहाड़ों पर बादल छाए रहने की स्थिति तीन दिन तक रही।
- The cloudiness of the solution proved that a reaction had taken place.
घोल की धुंधलाहट ने सिद्ध किया कि अभिक्रिया हुई है।
- Radhika noted the cloudiness in her science diary every morning.
राधिका हर सुबह अपनी science diary में बादलों की स्थिति लिखती थी।
- Increasing cloudiness often warns of rain in the coming hours.
बढ़ती हुई बदली प्रायः आने वाले घंटों में वर्षा की चेतावनी देती है।
- A sudden cloudiness in the pond water worried the fish farmer.
तालाब के पानी में अचानक आई धुंधलाहट ने मछली-पालक को चिंतित कर दिया।
- A cloudiness in her memory made it hard to recall the date.
उसकी स्मृति की धुंधलाहट के कारण तारीख याद करना कठिन हो गया।
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✗ There was a cloudiness in the sky today.
✓ There was cloudiness in the sky today.
Cloudiness is uncountable, so do not use a before it.
'Cloudiness' uncountable है, इसलिए उससे पहले 'a' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe a lack of clearness, but for different things.
ये शब्द स्पष्टता की कमी बताते हैं, पर अलग-अलग चीज़ों के लिए।
The state of having clouds, or of being not clear or transparent.
बादलों से भरे होने या साफ़ न होने की स्थिति।
- The cloudiness of the water worried us.
A thin mist of dust or smoke that reduces clear sight.
धूल या धुएँ की पतली परत जो साफ़ दिखने में बाधा डालती है।
- A haze hung over the city in winter.
Dark, dirty or unclear quality, often of water or a situation.
अँधेरा, गंदा या अस्पष्ट स्वरूप, प्रायः पानी या स्थिति का।
- The murkiness of the pond kept the children away.