as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the stupefying nebulosity of his philosophical musings
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Recent Examples of nebulosity
Indeed, in star-forming regions such as the Trifid, the radiation sculpts the nebulosity in a way that is somewhat analogous to how wind sculpts rocks in the desert.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
As a possible downside, the Odyssey Pro often had trouble picking up faint nebulosity as well as subtle detail in galaxies, and its Deep Dark Technology may have played a role in that.
—PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
One image with blue nebulosity includes near-infrared light as well as visible light, while the other with red nebulosity covers the near-ultraviolet to the beginnings of the infrared spectrum.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2022
Photograph of the Pleides star cluster and its associated nebulosity taken on December 8, 1888, with an exposure of four hours.
—H.j. McCracken, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022
The surrounding nebulosity is amazing, too, shaped by shock waves from other new stars which blast off material during paroxysms - young stars rotate rapidly, blow off huge winds, and have strong magnetic fields, which can lead to epic eruptions.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2012
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
As a possible downside, the Odyssey Pro often had trouble picking up faint nebulosity as well as subtle detail in galaxies, and its Deep Dark Technology may have played a role in that.
—PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
One image with blue nebulosity includes near-infrared light as well as visible light, while the other with red nebulosity covers the near-ultraviolet to the beginnings of the infrared spectrum.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2022
Photograph of the Pleides star cluster and its associated nebulosity taken on December 8, 1888, with an exposure of four hours.
—H.j. McCracken, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022
The surrounding nebulosity is amazing, too, shaped by shock waves from other new stars which blast off material during paroxysms - young stars rotate rapidly, blow off huge winds, and have strong magnetic fields, which can lead to epic eruptions.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulosity
Noun
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That ambiguity has encouraged some investors and companies to believe that the era of geopolitics dominating cross-border economic activity may be receding.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The letter also argued that the policy’s ambiguity violated the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, which guarantees the right to due process before being deprived of liberty or property by the government.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Nebulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulosity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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