fog

Meanings

• noun

  A dense cloud of water droplets or ice crystals near the ground that reduces visibility.

  - "The fog rolled in from the sea, obscuring the lighthouse."
  - "The early morning fog made the commute difficult."
  - "The foggy conditions made it impossible to see the opposing team's goal."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɑɡ/
   
   
   
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2. /fɑɡ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

daze , haze , haze , mist , steam , become cloudy , become steamy , blur , cloud , obscure

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fog
hog , log , faux , dog

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Homophones

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1. fog (en) : To obscure or confuse
   

2. fog (en) : A type of rubber used in manufacturing
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fog that leads to same result
fog , fogless , fogs , fogged , fogging , fog lamp , fog light , brain fog , ice fog , ice fogs

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Forms

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fogs, foggy

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Etymology

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Old English fogg, from fogan ‘to condense, thicken’.

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Trivia

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1. Fog is made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that are suspended in the air.

2. The thickest fog can reduce visibility to zero, making it difficult to see even a few feet in front of you.

3. Fog is formed when the temperature and humidity conditions are just right. This usually happens when the temperature is close to the dew point.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mist: A type of fog with smaller water droplets that is less dense and usually occurs at lower altitudes.

2. Fogbank: A dense fog that forms a bank or layer along the shoreline or the edge of a body of water.

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Culture

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Fog is a common theme in literature, particularly in works of poetry. It is often used as a metaphor for mystery, uncertainty, or the passage of time. In art, fog is a popular subject for landscape paintings, particularly those depicting coastal scenes.

How to Memorize "fog"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dense, white cloud that is close to the ground and reduces visibility. Visualize how it forms and how it affects the landscape and people's movements.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fog' with words like 'mystery', 'uncertainty', and 'passage of time'. Visualize how fog can obscure your view and make things difficult to see.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Foggy conditions make driving difficult' to remember the meaning of the word 'fog'.

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