cloudformation

noun
UK /ˌklaʊd fɔːˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˌklaʊd fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

Cloud formation is how clouds are made in the sky.

The science class learned about cloud formation by watching the sky on a cloudy day.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process by which water vapor in the air turns into visible clouds.

Cloud formation happens when warm air rises and cools.

3. A specific arrangement or shape of clouds in the sky.

The cloud formation looked like a giant rabbit.

4. In computing, the setup of resources and services in a cloud environment.

The engineer wrote a script for cloud formation to launch the servers.