cloud cover
Americannoun
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a covering of clouds over all or part of the sky.
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the fraction of sky covered by clouds.
Etymology
Origin of cloud cover
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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It is easiest to spot meteors in the northern hemisphere between midnight and an hour before sunrise, but of course it is dependent on cloud cover.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Because of cloud cover limiting movement by a helicopter, rangers traveled on foot to reach the hiker, who was lowered down to Lake Helen, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
As with every technology, satellites have their limitations: They are not particularly helpful on days of thick cloud cover, which is much of the winter in Ukraine, and can’t loiter over a moving target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
These satellites are particularly useful because they can capture accurate data on tree canopies even through dense cloud cover.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
There was a thick cloud cover, heavy and threatening above us.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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