Definitions
1.nounA blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
2.nounFlowers, collectively.
3.nounThe opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open."The cherry trees are in bloom."
4.nounA state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms."the bloom of youth"
5.nounRosy colour; the flush or glow on a person's cheek.
6.nounThe delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.
7.nounAnything giving an appearance of attractive freshness.
8.nounThe clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture.
9.nounA yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather.
10.nounA bright-hued variety of some minerals."the rose-red cobalt bloom"
11.nounA white area of cocoa butter that forms on the surface of chocolate when warmed and cooled.
12.nounAn undesirable halo effect that may occur when a very bright region is displayed next to a very dark region of the screen.