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Storm vs Fog - What's the difference?

storm | fog |

As nouns the difference between storm and fog

is that storm is any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather while fog is a thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

As verbs the difference between storm and fog

is that storm is to move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger while fog is to become covered with or as if with fog.

storm

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) storm, from (etyl) . Related to (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
  • * Shakespeare
    • We hear this fearful tempest sing, / Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm .
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
    • , author=Donald Worster , title=A Drier and Hotter Future , volume=100, issue=1, page=70 , magazine= citation , passage=Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.}}
  • A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
    • The proposed reforms have led to a political storm .
  • * Shakespeare
    • Her sister / Began to scold and raise up such a storm .
  • (meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
  • (military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
    • Hyponyms
    * See also
    Coordinate terms
    * (meteorology) breeze, gale, hurricane
    Derived terms
    * barnstorm * bestorm * duststorm * leafstorm * sandstorm * snowstorm * storm in a tea-kettle * stormlike * stormtrooper * stormy * thunderstorm * windstorm
    See also
    * blizzard

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) stormen, sturmen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
    • She stormed out of the room.
  • To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
    • Troops stormed the complex.

    External links

    * (wikipedia) * (projectlink) * 1000 English basic words ----

    fog

    English

    (wikipedia fog)

    Etymology 1

    Origin uncertain; perhaps a or perhaps related to the Dutch vocht and German feucht (moisture)

    Noun

  • (label) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
  • *
  • *:Thus the red damask curtains which now shut out the fog -laden, drizzling atmosphere of the Marylebone Road, had cost a mere song, and yet they might have been warranted to last another thirty years. A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor;.
  • (label) A mist or film clouding a surface.
  • A state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion.
  • :
  • *, chapter=4
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=I was on my way to the door, but all at once, through the fog in my head, I began to sight one reef that I hadn't paid any attention to afore.}}
  • (label) A silver deposit or other blur on a negative or developed photographic image.
    • Usage notes
    * To count sense thick cloud , bank of fog is usually used. * To count sense clouding a surface , foggy patch is usually used.
    Synonyms
    * (cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision) mist, haze * (mist or film clouding a surface) steam * (state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion) daze, haze
    Derived terms
    * fog bank * fogbell * fogbound * foggy * foghorn * fog lamp * fog layer * fog light * fog of war * fog signal * in a fog * fog drip

    Verb

    (fogg)
  • To become covered with or as if with fog.
  • To become obscured in condensation or water.
    • The mirror fogged every time he showered.
  • (photography) To become dim or obscure.
  • To cover with or as if with fog.
  • * 1968 , Eighth Annual Report , Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg, p 7:
    • Fogging' for adult mosquito control began on June 4th in residential areas. Until September 25th, the Metro area was ' fogged eleven times, using nine truck-mounted foggers, eight hand swing foggers, and two boats.
  • To obscure in condensation or water.
  • *
  • To make confusing or obscure.
  • (photography) To make dim or obscure.
  • To practice in a small or mean way; to pettifog.
  • * Dryden
    • Where wouldst thou fog to get a fee?
    Synonyms
    * (to become obscured in condensation or water) become cloudy, become steamy * (to make confusing or obscure) blur, cloud, obscure

    Etymology 2

    Origin uncertain; compare Norwegian fogg .

    Noun

    (-)
  • A new growth of grass appearing on a field that has been mowed or grazed.
  • (UK, dialect) Tall and decaying grass left standing after the cutting or grazing season; foggage.
    • (Halliwell)
  • (Scotland) Moss.
    • Derived terms
    * fogey * fogram * fogrum * fogy

    Verb

    (fogg)
  • To pasture cattle on the fog, or aftergrass, of; to eat off the fog from.

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