What does overcast mean?
Definitions for overcast
ˈoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, -ˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˌoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑover·cast
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Princeton's WordNet
cloudiness, cloud cover, overcastnoun
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
cloudiness, overcastnoun
gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
overcast, overcastingnoun
a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
overcastadjective
a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
cloud-covered, clouded, overcast, sunlessverb
filled or abounding with clouds
overcast, cloudverb
make overcast or cloudy
"Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
overcastverb
sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
overcastverb
sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
"overcast books"
GCIDE
overcastadjective
(Meteorology) Completely or almost completely covered over with clouds; -- of the sky.
overcastadjective
(Sewing) Sewn by overcasting.
Wiktionary
overcastnoun
An outcast.
overcastnoun
A cloud covering all of the sky.
overcastverb
To overthrow.
overcastverb
To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.
overcastverb
To make gloomy; to depress.
overcastverb
To be or become cloudy.
overcastverb
To transform.
overcastadjective
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened.
overcastadjective
The sky is said to be overcast, when it is more than 90% covered by clouds.
overcastadjective
In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.
ChatGPT
overcast
Overcast refers to the condition where the sky is covered completely by clouds, causing a dull or dimmed appearance. It is often associated with cloudy weather or impending rain or snow.
Wikidata
Overcast
Overcast or overcast weather, as defined by the World Meteorological Organization, is the meteorological condition of clouds obscuring all of the sky. Overcast, written as "OVC" in the METAR observation, is reported when the cloud cover is observed to equal eight oktas. Sometimes clouds can be different colors such as black or white, but the word usually refers to grey. In some cases, it can be impossible to see distinct borders of clouds or the sky may be covered by a single type of cloud, such as stratus and the whole sky will be a dull white. Periods of overcast weather can range from a few hours to several days. Overcast weather can also affect people suffering from seasonal affective disorder. The same weather, when observed by pilots, might be referred to as undercast.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overcast
ō-vėr-kast′, v.t. to cast over: to cloud: to cover with gloom: to sew over or stitch the edges (of a piece of cloth) slightly.—v.i. to grow dull or cloudy.—n. Overcast′ing, the action of the verb overcast: in bookbinding, a method of oversewing single leaves in hem-stitch style to give the pliability of folded double leaves.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
OVERCAST
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Overcast is ranked #52619 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Overcast surname appeared 394 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Overcast.
94.6% or 373 total occurrences were White.
3.3% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overcast in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overcast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of overcast in a Sentence
It was overcast, there was rain and wind. You could see nothing. It was a disappointment for everybody, some tourists were so irritated, they argued with tour operators, demanding their money back.
Even on a cloudy day, you still have UV light that's getting through the clouds and reflecting off the snow and can hurt your eyes, it's the same as getting a sunburn on the beach on an overcast day. The light may not be as intense, but it can still do damage.
It was overcast for most of the evening, but there was a brief break in the clouds and I was able to get a clear shot of the moon.
Even with overcast skies, papa bear always finds time to smile.
It was very special to be able to celebrate his election and the presidency -- those were great years, and my mom was up on the main stage with him, it was kind of overcast and cloudy that day, but pretty much as soon as he took the oath and gave his inaugural address, the skies opened up and it became sunny, leaving people joking, 'wow, is this a sign?'.
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- غائمArabic
- ennuvolatCatalan, Valencian
- bewölkt, bedecktGerman
- nuboplenaEsperanto
- peittää pilveen, pilvinen, synkkäFinnish
- couvert, nuageuxFrench
- nuvoloso, copertoItalian
- どんよりJapanese
- 흐린Korean
- Aequaliter NubilaLatin
- pōkino, taupuru, whakaipuipu, kōwhangaMāori
- bewolken, betrokken, verduisteren, neerslachtigDutch
- overskyetNorwegian
- encobertoPortuguese
- пасмурный, угрюмый, облачный, мрачный, хмурыйRussian
- mulenSwedish
- bulutluTurkish
- u ámVietnamese
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