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nepho-

  1. a combining form meaning “cloud,” used in the formation of compound words.

    nephometer.



nepho-

combining form

  1. concerning cloud or clouds

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nepho-1

< Greek éDz a cloud, mass of clouds; nebula
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nepho-1

from Greek nephos cloud

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When To Use

does nepho- mean?

Nepho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “cloud.” It is often used in atmospheric science, especially meteorology.Nepho- comes from the Greek éDz, meaning “a cloud, mass of clouds." are variants of nepho-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, nepho- becomes neph-, as in nephanalysis.

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