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nebulosity

neb·u·los·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [neb-yuh-los-i-tee]
    • /ˌnɛb yəˈlɒs ɪ ti/
    • /ˌne.bjʊ.ˈlɒ.sɪ.tɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neb-yuh-los-i-tee]
    • /ˌnɛb yəˈlɒs ɪ ti/

Definitions of nebulosity word

  • noun plural nebulosity nebulous or nebular matter. 1
  • noun plural nebulosity a nebulous form, shape, or mass. 1
  • noun plural nebulosity the state or condition of being nebulous. 1
  • noun nebulosity (meteorology, astronomy) the characteristic of being nebulous; cloudiness (measured in octas). 1
  • noun nebulosity the state or quality of being nebulous 0
  • noun nebulosity a nebula 0

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Origin of nebulosity

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
From the Late Latin word nebulōsitās, dating back to 1755-65. See nebulose, -ity

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Parts of speech for Nebulosity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nebulosity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nebulosity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nebulosity

noun nebulosity

  • gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
  • vapor — a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air: the vapors rising from the bogs.
  • darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.
  • fog — a second growth of grass, as after mowing.
  • smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.

Antonyms for nebulosity

noun nebulosity

  • cognizance — Cognizance is knowledge or understanding.
  • brightness — the condition of being bright
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
  • understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.

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