nepho-

nepho-
combining form

nephology

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a combining form meaning "cloud," used in the formation of compound words: nephometer.
Also, esp. before a vowel, neph-.
[ < Gk néphos a cloud, mass of clouds; see NEBULA]

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nepho- /nef-o- or -ō-/
combining form
Denoting cloud
ORIGIN: Gr nephos cloud
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nephˈogram noun
A photograph of a cloud
nephˈōgraph /-gräf/ noun
An instrument for photographing clouds in order to determine their position
nephologic /-ə-lojˈ/ or nephologˈical adjective
nepholˈogist noun
nephology /nef-olˈə-ji/ noun
The study of clouds in meteorology
nephˈōscope noun
An apparatus which determines the direction and velocity of movement of clouds

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