fog

Noun
  1. Droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground (synset 111478731)
    is a type of: aerosol - a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
    subtypes:
    • fogbank - a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)
    • ice fog, pogonip - a dense winter fog containing ice particles
    • mist - a thin fog with condensation near the ground
    • pea soup, pea-souper - a heavy thick yellow fog
  2. An atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance (synset 114545250)
    is a type of: atmosphere, atmospheric state - the weather or climate at some place
    subtypes: fug - (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
    same as: fogginess, murk, murkiness
  3. Confusion characterized by lack of clarity (synset 105692366)
    is a type of: confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness - a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
    same as: daze, haze
Verb
  1. Make less visible or unclear (synset 202162161)
    "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
    is a type of: conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered
    subtypes: overshadow - cast a shadow upon
    same as: becloud, befog, cloud, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure

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