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fog

fog [ fawg, fog ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. thick mist: condensed water vapor in the air at or near ground level

2. cloud of something: a cloud of something such as smoke in the air that reduces visibility

3. hazy confusion: a state of confusion or lack of clarity

4. obscuring agent: something that serves to obscure or conceal
a fog of excuses

5. photog blurred area: an area on a photograph that is unclear or obscured by stray light

6. chemistry suspended particles: a cloud or suspension of liquid particles



verb  (past and past participle fogged, present participle fog·ging, 3rd person present singular fogs)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make or become obscured: to cause condensation to form on a transparent surface, or become covered with condensation

2. transitive verb make something unclear: to make something unclear or confused

3. transitive and intransitive verb photog expose film to light: to contaminate film or a developing image with light, usually accidentally, or undergo this process

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]

fogged adjective
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