sky cover

sky cov·er

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahy kuhv-er]
- /skaɪ ˈkʌv ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahy kuhv-er]
- /skaɪ ˈkʌv ər/

Definition of sky cover words

noun sky cover the amount of the sky that is covered by clouds, fog, haze, smoke, or the like, usually expressed in tenths of the total sky. 1

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Origin of sky cover

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Sky cover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sky cover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

sky cover usage trend in Literature

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