ClimateAugust 9, 2026

cloudless

KLOUD-less

Definition

Having no clouds; clear and sunny.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'cloud' (meaning a hill or mass of rock, later shifting to celestial vapor) combined with the Old English suffix '-leas', meaning 'lacking' or 'devoid of'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe conditions where clear-air turbulence occurs, demonstrating that atmospheric instability can happen even in the absence of visible cloud formations.

'Rising air turbulence tangible example of how warming climate affects everyday life'

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The Times of India

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