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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Sure, you suffered for a few miserable days, but the ocean breeze and cloud cover were a form of air conditioning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Cloud penetration is important for volcanoes because many of them, like Masaya, are in tropical areas where there is often cloud cover," Kim explained.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
The technology can produce localised forecasts of cloud cover, sunlight and wind, allowing companies to predict renewable output more accurately.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
El Niño events can accelerate this process, while local factors such as cloud cover, snowfall and mountain topography influence its pace.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Fog, cloud cover, blizzard conditions, rain, and foul weather of every description often hid the sun and stars from Worsley’s sight.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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