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nebulosity

/ˌnɛbjʊˈlɒsɪti/

/ˌnɛbjəˈlɑːsəti/

nebulositynoun

nebulosities

Translations

The astronomer observed the nebulosity through the telescope.

Астроном наблюдал туманность через телескоп.

Definitions

The state or quality of being nebulous; cloudiness or haziness.

The nebulosity of the sky made it difficult to see the stars clearly.

A cloud-like or misty appearance, often used in astronomy to describe a diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas.

The astronomer studied the nebulosity surrounding the distant star cluster.

The degree of cloudiness of the sky, especially as measured in meteorology.

Pilots receive reports on the nebulosity to assess flight visibility.

Synonyms

nebulosityadjective

/ˌnɛbjʊˈlɒsɪti/

/ˌnɛbjəˈlɑːsəti/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to cloudiness or diffuse matter.

Definitions

Attributive; relating to, characterized by, or denoting nebulosity or cloudiness.

The observatory recorded nebulosity levels using specialized sensors.