Fog

Quick meaning: Fog is a noun meaning (uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

Meaning

(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) A mist or film clouding a surface.
2. (figurative) A state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion.
3. (photography) A silver deposit or other blur on a negative or developed photographic image.
4. (computer graphics) Distance fog.
5. (intransitive) To become covered with or as if with fog.
6. (intransitive) To become obscured in condensation or water.
7. (intransitive, photography) To become dim or obscure.

Example Sentences

a bank of fog

The mirror fogged every time he showered.

He did so many drugs, he was still in a fog three months after going through detox.

I was on my way to the door, but all at once, through the fog in my head, I began to sight one reef that I hadn't paid any attention to afore.

Word Forms

• fogs
• fogging
• fogged

Synonyms for fog

Depending on context, synonyms include haze, mist, steam, daze, blur, cloud.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mist, haze, cloud, befog, becloud, fogginess.

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