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Two dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way
The Magellanic Clouds (Magellanic system or Nubeculae Magellani) are two irregular dwarf galaxies in the southern celestial hemisphere. Orbiting the Milky
Magellanic_Clouds
Satellite galaxy of the Milky Way
The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a dwarf galaxy and satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. At a distance of around 50 kiloparsecs (163,000 light-years)
Large_Magellanic_Cloud
Dwarf irregular galaxy, satellite galaxy of the Milky Way
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way. Classified as a dwarf irregular galaxy, the SMC has a D25 isophotal diameter of
Small_Magellanic_Cloud
Class of galaxy
galaxies. The Large Magellanic Cloud has since been re-classified as type SBm (barred Magellanic spiral). The Small Magellanic Cloud remains classified
Irregular_galaxy
stars in the Milky Way. For example, some red supergiants in the Magellanic Clouds are suspected to have slightly different limiting temperatures and
List_of_largest_stars
1955 novel by Stanisław Lem
The Magellanic Cloud (Polish title: Obłok Magellana) is a 1955 science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. Fragments of the novel were published
The_Magellanic_Cloud
General map or image of a region of the sky with no specific observational target
in the Magellanic Clouds - published 1956 (Astrophys. J. Suppl., 2, 315) MCELS (Magellanic Cloud Emission-line Survey) The Magellanic Clouds Photometric
Astronomical_survey
Heterogeneous class of stars with unusual spectra
"Wolf–Rayet binaries in the Magellanic Clouds and implications for massive-star evolution – I. Small Magellanic Cloud". Monthly Notices of the Royal
Wolf–Rayet_star
their distance from Earth. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is around 163 kly distant and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is around 204 kly distant The
List_of_O-type_stars
Spiral galaxies with one spiral arm
SBm, SABm); the prototype galaxy and namesake for Magellanic spirals is the Large Magellanic Cloud, an SBm galaxy. They are usually smaller dwarf galaxies
Magellanic_spiral
their distance from Earth The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is around 163 kly distant and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is around 204 kly distant. The
List_of_Wolf–Rayet_stars
Imaginary sky rotation points
faint "clouds" in the Southern Sky. These are marked in astronomy books as the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (the LMC and the SMC). These "clouds" are
Celestial_pole
HVCld in Sculptor by MClds
relation to the Magellanic Clouds was established in 1974. In 1965, anomalous velocity gas clouds were found in the region of the Magellanic Clouds. The gas
Magellanic_Stream
Wolf–Rayet star in the constellation Dorado
bright stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Among the objects cataloged was RMC 136 (Radcliffe observatory Magellanic Cloud catalog number 136), the
R136a1
Group of galaxies that includes the Milky Way
a possible part of the Local Group. Magellanic Stream, a stream of gas being stripped off the Magellanic Clouds due to their interaction with the Milky
Local_Group
Binary star in the constellation Dorado
WOH G64 (IRAS 04553–6825) is a symbiotic binary in the Large Magellanic Cloud, roughly 50 kiloparsecs (163,000 light-years) from Earth. The primary component
WOH_G64
Red supergiant star in the constellation Dorado
highly luminous red supergiant star similar to Betelgeuse in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is one of the largest known stars and also one of the most luminous
B90_(star)
American astronomer (1868–1921)
Pickering assigned Leavitt to study variable stars of the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds, as recorded on photographic plates taken with the Bruce Astrograph
Henrietta_Swan_Leavitt
Type of star that is luminous, blue, and variable in brightness
variables after S Doradus, one of the brightest stars of the Large Magellanic Cloud. The LBV stars P Cygni and η Carinae have been known as unusual variables
Luminous_blue_variable
Topics referred to by the same term
separating from the Small Magellanic Cloud Magellanic Bridge, a neutral hydrogen stream with a few stars linking the two Magellanic Clouds, with a density of
Magellanic
30–32. ISBN 0-933346-97-2. Williams, Matt (November 2016). "What are Magellanic clouds?". phys.org. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Bothun
List_of_galaxies
Galaxies bound to the Milky Way
Small Magellanic Clouds, which have been observed since prehistory. Measurements with the Hubble Space Telescope in 2006 suggest the Magellanic Clouds may
Satellite galaxies of the Milky Way
Satellite_galaxies_of_the_Milky_Way
Stream of neutral hydrogen gas linking the two Magellanic clouds
The Magellanic Bridge (MBR) is a stream of low density neutral hydrogen (HI) that links the two Magellanic Clouds, with a few known stars inside it. Though
Magellanic_Bridge
Spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars
created to describe somewhat irregular barred spirals, such as the Magellanic Clouds, which were once classified as irregular galaxies, but have since
Barred_spiral_galaxy
Indian scientist
like star clusters, stellar evolution and population in galaxies and Magellanic clouds. Subramaniam finished her schooling from Victoria College, Palakkad
Annapurni_Subramaniam
Astronomical phenomenon due to the gravitational lens effect
fields suitable for such surveys are nearby galaxies, such as the Magellanic Clouds and the Andromeda galaxy, and the Milky Way bulge. In each case, the
Gravitational_microlensing
Galaxy containing the Solar System
and Small Magellanic Clouds, through the Magellanic Stream. Direct accretion of gas is observed in high-velocity clouds like the Smith Cloud. Cosmological
Milky_Way
Star in the constellation Dorado
BAT99-98 is a Wolf–Rayet star located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, in NGC 2070 near the R136 cluster in the Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus). At estimates
BAT99-98
Hypothetical hybrid star type
2014, it was discovered that the star HV 2112, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), was a strong candidate, though this view has since been refuted
Thorne–Żytkow_object
Stars sorted by absolute magnitude
Ian B.; Grebel, Eva K. (October 2004). "The Magellanic Clouds Photometric Survey: The Large Magellanic Cloud Stellar Catalog and Extinction Map". The Astronomical
List_of_most_luminous_stars
Type of variable star that pulsates radially
Henrietta Swan Leavitt after studying thousands of variable stars in the Magellanic Clouds. The discovery establishes the true luminosity of a Cepheid by observing
Cepheid_variable
the Large Magellanic Cloud. This is a list of luminous blue variable stars in order of their distance from Earth. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is around
List of luminous blue variable stars
List_of_luminous_blue_variable_stars
H II region in the constellation Dorado
Nebula (also known as 30 Doradus) is a large H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), forming its south-east corner (from Earth's perspective). The
Tarantula_Nebula
System of stars and interstellar matter
few have well-established names, such as the Andromeda Galaxy, the Magellanic Clouds, the Whirlpool Galaxy, and the Sombrero Galaxy. Astronomers work with
Galaxy
Super star cluster in the constellation Dorado, in the Large Magellanic Cloud
R136 (formerly known as RMC 136 from the Radcliffe Observatory Magellanic Clouds catalogue) is the central concentration of stars in the NGC 2070 star
R136
System for categorizing galaxies based on appearance
“Magellanic” spirals and irregulars, respectively, after the Magellanic Clouds. The Large Magellanic Cloud is of type SBm, while the Small Magellanic Cloud
Galaxy morphological classification
Galaxy_morphological_classification
Galaxy morphological classification scheme advocated by Edwin Hubble
Harvey R.; Gunn, James E. (1955). "Studies of Magellanic Clouds. I. Dimensions and structure of the Large Cloud". The Astronomical Journal. 160: 126–140.
Hubble_sequence
Small galaxy composed of up to several billion stars
stars, as compared to the Milky Way's 100–400 billion stars. The Large Magellanic Cloud, which closely orbits the Milky Way and contains over 30 billion stars
Dwarf_galaxy
Edward W.; Bailey, John I. (2018). "Snake in the Clouds: A new nearby dwarf galaxy in the Magellanic bridge". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical
List_of_nearest_galaxies
Ian B.; Grebel, Eva K. (October 2004). "The Magellanic Clouds Photometric Survey: The Large Magellanic Cloud Stellar Catalog and Extinction Map". The Astronomical
List_of_most_massive_stars
Aliens in the Marvel Universe
by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and have a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic
Kree
Astronomical principle
assigned Leavitt to the study of variable stars of the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds, as recorded on photographic plates taken with the Bruce Astrograph
Period-luminosity_relation
(September 1956). "Catalogues of Hα-emission Stars and Nebulae in the Magellanic Clouds". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 2: 315. Bibcode:1956ApJS
List_of_largest_nebulae
1973 science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke
propel itself out of the Solar System in the direction of the Large Magellanic Cloud. After Rama leaves, a member of the Rama Committee considers that the
Rendezvous_with_Rama
American astronomer (1889–1953)
Gravitational Lensing Experiment. Cepheids in the Magellanic Clouds. IV. Catalog of Cepheids from the Large Magellanic Cloud". Acta Astronomica. 49: 223–317. arXiv:astro-ph/9908317
Edwin_Hubble
1998 Russian-language book
Magellanic Clouds (Russian: На краю Магеллановых облаков) is a fiction book, published in 1998. It includes three stories: "On the Edge of Magellanic
On the Edge of Magellanic Clouds
On_the_Edge_of_Magellanic_Clouds
Rare star with tremendous luminosity and high rates of mass loss by stellar winds
Skiff; Georges Meynet (April 2012). "Yellow and Red Supergiants in the Magellanic Clouds". Astrophysical Journal. 749 (2): 177. arXiv:1202.4225. Bibcode:2012ApJ
Hypergiant
Open cluster in the constrellation Hydrus
602 is a young, bright open cluster of stars located in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), a satellite galaxy to the Milky Way. It was discovered on 1
NGC_602
Large, low-density interstellar cloud of partially ionized gas
thousands of stars. Examples include the 30 Doradus region in the Large Magellanic Cloud and NGC 604 in the Triangulum Galaxy. The term H II is pronounced "H
H_II_region
List from the Alphabet Direction (αβ)
nebulae) Hen — Henize Catalogues of Hα-Emission Stars and Nebulae in the Magellanic Clouds Hf — Hoffleit (planetary nebulae) HFG — Heckathorn-Fesen-Gull HH —
List of astronomical catalogues
List_of_astronomical_catalogues
Group of stars
star clusters residing in the Magellanic Clouds can provide essential information about the formation of the Magellanic Clouds dwarf galaxies. This, in turn
Star_cluster
H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud
(N70) is a faint emission nebula and superbubble located in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation of Dorado. Henize 70 was first observed in 1950
Henize_70
Small Magellanic Cloud star in the constellation Tucana
HV 2112 is a cool luminous variable star in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Until 2018, it was considered to be the most likely candidate for a Thorne–Żytkow
HV_2112
Type of variable star
known in the Milky Way galaxy. Nearly ten thousand are known in the Magellanic Clouds, with hundreds discovered in other galaxies; the Hubble Space Telescope
Classical_Cepheid_variable
1979 Star Trek board game
can rip enemy vessels apart. The Small Magellanic Cloud (referred to in-setting as the Lesser Magellanic Cloud) is composed of three main regions: the
Star_Fleet_Battles
Candidate Thorne–Żytkow object in the constellation Tucana
HV 11417 is a candidate Thorne–Żytkow object in the Small Magellanic Cloud, put forward in a paper by Emma Beasor and collaborators. The paper also claims
HV_11417
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Triangulum
second-smallest spiral galaxy in the Local Group after the Large Magellanic Cloud, which is a Magellanic-type spiral galaxy. It is believed to be a satellite of
Triangulum_Galaxy
Star cluster in the constellation Dorado
NGC 1910, or LH-41, is an OB association in the Large Magellanic Cloud. NGC 1910's right ascension is 5h 18m 42.5s and its declination is -69° 14′ 12.1″
NGC_1910
New Zealand–Australian astronomer (1915–2010)
size of the universe. They also found that star formation in the Magellanic Clouds had occurred more recently than in the Milky Way; this overturned
Ben_Gascoigne
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
the brightest globular clusters in the sky, and most of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Tucana is one of the twelve constellations established by the astronomer
Tucana
Interstellar absorption and scattering of light
to a new interpretation. The variations in the curves seen in the Magellanic Clouds and Milky Way may instead be caused by processing of the dust grains
Extinction_(astronomy)
1987 supernova event in the constellation Dorado
SN 1987A was a Type II supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. It occurred approximately 51.4 kiloparsecs (168
SN_1987A
enough to resolve individual nebulae, such as the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds and the Andromeda Galaxy and some nearby galaxies. Supernova remnants
List_of_supernova_remnants
Star in the Large Magellanic Cloud
R71 (RMC 71, HD 269006) is a star in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) in the constellation Mensa. It is classified as a luminous blue variable and is one
R71_(star)
Star cluster
origin, more specifically the leading arm of the Magellanic gas stream originating in the Magellanic Clouds. Price-Whelan 1 was discovered by Adrian Price-Whelan
Price-Whelan_1
Dark nebula in the constellation Crux
"Macula Magellani" (Magellan's Spot) or "Black Magellanic Cloud" in opposition to the Magellanic Clouds. In Australian Aboriginal astronomy, the Coalsack
Coalsack_Nebula
Long-term variability sky survey
dwarf novae, and studies of the structure of the Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds. Since the project began in 1992, it has discovered a multitude of
Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment
Optical_Gravitational_Lensing_Experiment
Constellation in the southern sky
also been depicted as a swordfish. Dorado contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud, the remainder being in the constellation Mensa. The South Ecliptic
Dorado
Extraterrestrial view of outer space
be easily visible to the naked eye. From a viewpoint in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Milky Way's total apparent magnitude would be −2.0—over 14 times
Extraterrestrial_sky
stars are larger than planets. 1521 – Ferdinand Magellan observes the Magellanic Clouds during his circumnavigating expedition. 1610 – Galileo Galilei uses
Timeline of knowledge about galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and large-scale structure
Timeline_of_knowledge_about_galaxies,_clusters_of_galaxies,_and_large-scale_structure
Lyman-break galaxy in the constellation Sextans
It contains around 108 solar masses, somewhat less than the Small Magellanic Cloud's 3 billion M☉. At the time it was imaged, representing its appearance
MoM-z14
Astrophysical phenomenon
observed was Kepler's Supernova in 1604. SN 1987A occurred in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our galaxy, in 1987. Several thousand supernovae
Supernova
1963 Czechoslovak science fiction film by Jindřich Polák
film directed by Jindřich Polák. It is loosely based on the novel The Magellanic Cloud, by Stanisław Lem. The film was released in the United States, edited
Ikarie_XB-1
Low-surface brightness Milky Way satellite dwarf galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
association between the Magellanic Clouds and various dwarf galaxies in the Local Group, including Eridanus II. The Magellanic Clouds are two satellite galaxies
Eridanus_II
Supernova in the constellation Dorado
star, located on the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was the progenitor of supernova 1987A. The star was originally
Sanduleak_−69_202
Emission nebula in the constellation Dorado
Henize's "Catalogue of H-alpha emission stars and nebulae in the Magellanic Clouds" of 1956, it is approximately 1,000 light-years wide and 160,000-170
N44_(emission_nebula)
Science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov
in the Magellanic Clouds. The Foundation and Earth character Golan Trevize says that no human ship has ever penetrated the Magellanic Clouds, nor the
Blind_Alley
Astrophysicist
Group, suggesting that the Magellanic Clouds were latecomers to the group rather than forming with it, and that the Magellanic Stream resulted from interactions
Gurtina_Besla
Hypothetical form of dark matter in galactic halos
Macho Content of the Galactic Halo from the EROS-2 Survey of the Magellanic Clouds, 2007, Astron. Astrophys. 469, 387-404 Graff, D.S.; Freese, K. (1996)
Massive_compact_halo_object
Wolf Rayet star in the constellation Dorado
VFTS 682 is a Wolf–Rayet star in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is located over 29 parsecs (95 ly) north-east of the massive cluster R136 in the Tarantula
VFTS_682
Remnants of an exploded star
supernova remnants was formed by SN 1987A, a supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud observed in February 1987. Other well-known supernova remnants include
Supernova_remnant
Wolf–Rayet star in the constellation Dorado
LMC195-1 is a Wolf–Rayet star located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). It is an extremely rare member of the WO oxygen sequence, at WO2 the hottest
LMC195-1
Galaxy in the constellation Sagittarius
kiloparsecs or 698,000 light-years. This was the first system beyond the Magellanic Clouds to have its distance determined. (Hubble continued this process with
NGC_6822
Star in the constellation Dorado
HD 269810 is a blue giant star in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is one of the most massive and most luminous stars known, and one of only a handful of
HD_269810
Hypergiant star in the constellation Dorado
HD 32034 (or R 62) is one of seven blue hypergiants in the Large Magellanic Cloud and is suspected to be a shell star. It lies within the loose association
HD_32034
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
He recalled that the Magellanic Clouds were sometimes known as Cape clouds, and that Table Mountain was often covered in clouds when a southeasterly stormy
Mensa_(constellation)
Class of galaxy that has spiral structures extending from their cores
Vaucouleurs, G. (1957). "Studies of the Magellanic Clouds. III. Surface brightness, colors and integrated magnitudes of the Clouds". The Astronomical Journal. 62:
Spiral_galaxy
Photographic technique used in astronomy
22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine "Deep View of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds". www.eso.org. Retrieved 25 July 2016. "LRGB". Starizona. Archived
LRGB
Binary star in the Small Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Tucana
AB7, also known as SMC WR7, is a binary star in the Small Magellanic Cloud. A Wolf–Rayet star and a supergiant companion of spectral type O orbit in a
AB7
"Spitzer SAGE-SMC Infrared Photometry of Massive Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud". The Astronomical Journal. 140 (2): 416. arXiv:1004.0949. Bibcode:2010AJ
List_of_brightest_stars
Star
at 900,000 light-years from the Earth, beyond the reaches of the Magellanic Clouds. Another star, ULAS J0744+25, was a bit closer. These stars are thought
ULAS_J0015+01
Dwarf galaxy in the local group
dwarf galaxies discovered likely do have some association with the Magellanic Clouds. It was discovered using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and the Sloan
Aquarius_II
X-ray binaries in the Large Magellanic Cloud
eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) pulsar system located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way approximately 163,000 light-years
LMC_X-4
Russian writer and journalist
Russian Story" (1996) and also the story collection "On the Edge of Magellanic Clouds" (1998). He published his novels "The Painter & Eros" and "Role Plays"
Andrei_Gusev
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
Macho content of the Galactic Halo from the EROS-2 Survey of the Magellanic Clouds". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 469 (2): 387–404. arXiv:astro-ph/0607207
Dark_matter
1988 novel by Iain M. Banks
spends the next two years travelling to the Empire of Azad in the Small Magellanic Cloud, where a complex game (also named Azad) is used to determine social
The_Player_of_Games
Appearance of the sky in a clear night
like white dust, can be seen. The Magellanic Clouds of the southern sky are easily mistaken to be Earth-based clouds (hence the name) but are in fact collections
Night_sky
Body of interstellar clouds
nebulae Lists of nebulae Molecular cloud Magellanic Clouds Messier object Nebular hypothesis Orion molecular cloud complex Timeline of knowledge about
Nebula
Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
cluster located in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. NGC 2001 was discovered by James Dunlop on September 27, 1826. Its
NGC_2001
Group of stars on the celestial sphere
by dark clouds rather than by stars. The head of the emu is the Coalsack with Crux directly above. Scorpius is to the left. Inca dark cloud constellations
Constellation
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Ghanamalika | கநாமாஂலீகாÂ
Clouds
Ghanamalika | கநாமாஂலீகாÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kadambini | காதமà¯à®ªà®¿à®¨à¯€
An array of clouds
Kadambini | காதமà¯à®ªà®¿à®¨à¯€
Girl/Female
Tamil
Array of clouds
Boy/Male
Tamil
Megh Nad | மேக-நாத
Roar of clouds, Thunder
Megh Nad | மேக-நாத
Girl/Female
Hindu
Array of clouds
Boy/Male
Tamil
Meghdutt | மேகதà¯à®¤à¯à®¤
Gift of clouds
Meghdutt | மேகதà¯à®¤à¯à®¤
Girl/Female
Muslim
Clouds at night, Name of a companion of the prophet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Meghmalhar | மேகமலà¯à®¹à®¾à®°
Clouds, Raag for rains
Meghmalhar | மேகமலà¯à®¹à®¾à®°
Boy/Male
Hindu
Happy like clouds
Girl/Female
Tamil
Meghamala | மேகமாலா
Array of clouds
Meghamala | மேகமாலா
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rain, Clouds
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of clouds
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cloud we can Say it as a group of clouds before rain
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rain, Clouds
Girl/Female
Hindu
Passing clouds
Boy/Male
Hindu
Where clouds rest, A sacred tree
Girl/Female
Tamil
Clouds
Boy/Male
Muslim
Clouds at night, Name of a companion of the prophet
Girl/Female
Muslim
Clouds with rain
Girl/Female
Tamil
Passing clouds
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who can concentrate or female disciple or enchanted
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Finnish, German, Indian, Spanish
Tender Beauty; Variant of Linda Lime Tree; Linden Tree; Beautiful; Pretty
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sarvan | ஸரவாண , ஸரவந
Worthy, Affectionate, Generous
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A River
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
Bagpiper.
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of German Ehlers.English
Respelling of German Ehlers.English : habitational name from High and Low Ellers in West Yorkshire, named from Old English alras, plural of alor ‘alder’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Exclusive unique
Boy/Male
British, English, German
Wolf; Messenger Wolf
Female
English
Pet form of English Matilda, TILLY means "mighty in battle."
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MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
a.
A (comparatively) narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water; -- often in the plural; as, the strait, or straits, of Gibraltar; the straits of Magellan; the strait, or straits, of Mackinaw.
n.
Specifically, the Magellanic clouds.
v. i.
To rise in clouds, as dust.
v. t.
To rise above; to surmount; as, lights in the heavens transcending the region of the clouds.
n.
A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth.
a.
Of or pertaining to, or named from, Magellan, the navigator.
a.
Of or pertaining to hydrometeorology, or to rain, clouds, storms, etc.
n.
That branch of meteorology which relates to, or treats of, water in the atmosphere, or its phenomena, as rain, clouds, snow, hail, storms, etc.
a.
Under the clouds; attended or partly covered or obscured by clouds; somewhat cloudy.
v. t.
To part with; to throw off or give forth from one's self; to emit; to diffuse; to cause to emanate or flow; to pour forth or out; to spill; as, the sun sheds light; she shed tears; the clouds shed rain.
n.
A whirlwind, or whirlwind squall, encountered in the Straits of Magellan.
v. t.
To cleave; to rive; to split; as, to rift an oak or a rock; to rift the clouds.
n.
The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.
v. t.
To free from clouds; to unvail; to clear from obscurity, gloom, sorrow, or the like.
superl.
Dark with clouds, or ready to rain; gloomy; -- said of the sky.
n.
A form of clouds in which they are arranged in a horizontal band or layer. See Cloud.
n.
Any phenomenon or appearance in the atmosphere, as clouds, rain, hail, snow, etc.
n.
A repetition of the same meaning in different words; needless repetition of an idea in different words or phrases; a representation of anything as the cause, condition, or consequence of itself, as in the following lines: --//The dawn is overcast, the morning lowers,/And heavily in clouds brings on the day. Addison.
n.
Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind.
v. i.
To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.