Concept / Clear sky

Clear sky

A weather condition with little cloud cover and a visible sky

A weather condition with little cloud cover and a visible sky.

A phrase to start with

Creates a visible sky with little cloud cover.

Appearance and effects

A broad sky with little cloud cover is visible.

Visual traits

  • little cloud cover
  • visible sky

Expected changes

  • Sky is more likely to be visible
  • Cloud cover is more likely to be limited

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

Clear sky is a weather condition with little cloud cover and broad visible sky. It does not determine time, season, region, temperature, or light intensity.

In more detail

It indicates sky visibility; particular blueness, dryness, people, and landscape remain separate choices.

Includes

  • A sky with little cloud cover and clear visibility

Excludes

  • A particular time
  • season
  • region
  • temperature
  • or light intensity

What this does not imply

  • A particular time
  • season
  • region
  • temperature
  • or light intensity

Variability

Sky color and light vary by time, region, and season.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Specify only weather

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify time and season separately

Typical uses

  • Add a visible sky to an outdoor scene

Possible failure modes

  • Heavy cloud cover makes the sky unreadable

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