nebulous

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking clear or distinct boundaries or focus; vague or hazy.

  - "The political situation in the region is nebulous and uncertain."
  - "The concept of God is a nebulous and abstract idea."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnɛbjʊləs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nebulous
muse , abuse , choose , cruise , news , louse , house , muse , lose , juice , dew , brew , clues , stew , few , through , hue , view , queue , mew , do , drew , grew , through , glue , true , blew , drew , new , few , blue , flew , knew , grew , through , hue , view , queue , mew , do , drew , grew , through , glue , true , blew , drew , new , few , blue , blew

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. noble, nobel, knob, nob, nobelity, nobility, knobble, nobbled, nobbles, nobleman, nobleness, nobler, noblest
   

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Variants

List of all variants of nebulous that leads to same result
nebulous , nebulously , nebulousness , nebulousnesses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'nebulosus' meaning 'cloudy' or 'misty'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'nebulous' is often used in astronomy to describe a cloud of gas and dust in space.

2. In psychology, a nebulous threat is one that is vague or unclear, making it difficult to respond to effectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. vague: Both 'nebulous' and 'vague' refer to a lack of clarity or distinctness, but 'nebulous' specifically implies a hazy or misty quality.

2. abstract: An abstract concept is one that cannot be directly perceived through the senses, and a nebulous concept may be particularly difficult to understand due to its vagueness or lack of clear definition.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'nebulous' is often used to describe vague or unclear concepts or situations. In art, it can refer to the use of soft, hazy colors or textures. In music, a nebulous sound might be described as dreamy or ethereal.

How to Memorize "nebulous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cloud or fog to help remember the meaning of 'nebulous'. Visualize something that is unclear or vague, like a misty landscape or a hazy image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nebulous' with the feeling of uncertainty or lack of clarity. Think of situations or concepts that are difficult to define or understand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning of 'nebulous'. For example, you could use the phrase 'Nebulous is to clarity as a fog is to a clear day'.

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