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
Meanwhile, the nebulosity across the entire scene has blossomed into life, revealing the true scale of star-birth in the region as each of those bright clouds is being illuminated by the light of very young but massive stars that are still in the process of growing.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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, 25 Sep. 2025
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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In a better world, novels of this level of sophistication, beauty, erudition, ambiguity, and play would come along more frequently and dominate the literary discourse.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Any unexplained death leaves room for competing narratives, but Scott’s death involved a particularly vexing set of ambiguities.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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