nephelo-, nephel-, nepho- neph-
(Greek: cloud, clouds, cloudiness)
hypernephelist
Someone who goes above and beyond the clouds.
isoneph
1. A line on a weather chart connecting points that have the same degree of cloudiness.
2. A line on a map, etc. connecting places at which the amount of clouds for a given period (e.g., a year) is the same.
isonephelic
An indication of the equality of cloudiness.
nephablepsia
Reduced vision due to reduced transparency of the cornea; also nephelopia.
nephalism
Total abstinence from alcoholic beverages.
nephanalysis
In meteorology, an analysis of the types and amount of clouds and precipitation on a synoptic chart in which cloud systems are identified as entities in relation to the pressure pattern and fronts.
nephcurve
In meteorology, a line bounding a significant portion of a cloud system in nephanalysis.
nephela
1. A cloudy appearance of urine.
2. A white scar of the cornea.
nephelescope
An instrument for viewing the upper strata of clouds.
nepheliad
A cloud nymph.
nepheligenous
Emitting clouds, especially of tobacco smoke.
nepheline
A double silicate of aluminium and sodium, occurring chiefly in volcanic deposits in Italy. So named because its fragments are rendered cloudy by immersion in nitric.
nephelinization
The alteration of a quid, in order to determine the amount of material present in the liquid.B>nephelmite:
nephelogical
Related to clouds or cloudiness.
nephelogist
Anyone who is a specialist in subject of clouds.
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