cloud
cloud:A mass, as of dust, smoke or steam, suspended in the atmosphere or in outer space

In this sentence, what does the "as of dust" mean; especially what is the function of "as"?

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cloud
cloud:A mass, as of dust, smoke or steam, suspended in the atmosphere or in outer space

In this sentence, what does the "as of dust" mean; especially what is the function of "as"?

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'as of' here is similar to 'for example'

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Thanks a lot.

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'as of' means "made up of / composed of / such as"