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mushroom cloud vs cloud

cloud vs mushroom cloud

mushroom cloud and cloud both are nouns.

mushroom cloud is not a verb while cloud is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mushroom cloud Yes No No No
cloud Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cloud is a hypernym of mushroom cloud; that is, cloud is a word with a broader meaning than mushroom cloud:
  • mushroom cloud: a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)
  • cloud: any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
mushroom cloud (noun) cloud (noun)
a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb) a group of many things in the air or on the ground
a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
suspicion affecting your reputation
out of touch with reality
a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
mushroom cloud (verb) cloud (verb)
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
make milky or dull
make less clear
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
make gloomy or depressed
billow up in the form of a cloud
make less visible or unclear
make overcast or cloudy
Difference between mushroom cloud and cloud

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