clout

In obsolete terms the difference between cloud and clout

is that cloud is a rock; boulder; a hill while clout is a piece; a fragment.

As a proper noun Cloud

is {{surname|lang=en}.

As nouns the difference between impact and clout

is that impact is the striking of one body against another; collision while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As verbs the difference between impact and clout

is that impact is to compress; to compact; to press or pack together while clout is to hit, especially with the fist.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and clout

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political.

As a verb clout is

to hit, especially with the fist.

As nouns the difference between clout and leverage

is that clout is influence or effectiveness, especially political while leverage is a force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.

As verbs the difference between clout and leverage

is that clout is to hit, especially with the fist while leverage is to use; to exploit; to take full advantage (of something).