cloudseeding
nounUK /ˈklaʊdˌsiːdɪŋ/
US /ˈklaʊdˌsiːdɪŋ/
Cloud seeding is when people put tiny things into clouds to help make rain.
The farmers hoped cloud seeding would bring rain to their dry fields.
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2. The act of adding particles to clouds to change their weather.
Scientists studied cloud seeding to see if it could reduce hail.
3. A way to make snow fall on mountains.
Ski resorts sometimes use cloud seeding to get more snow.
4. The process of scattering tiny materials into the sky to encourage rain or snow.
Cloud seeding is used in some countries to fight drought.