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cumulus
[ kyoo-myuh-luhs ]
noun
- a heap; pile.
- a cloud of a class characterized by dense individual elements in the form of puffs, mounds, or towers, with flat bases and tops that often resemble cauliflower: as such clouds develop vertically, they form cumulonimbus.
cumulus
/ ̅̅′ə-ə /
, Plural cumuli ̅̅′ə-ī′
- A dense, white, fluffy cloud with a flat base, a multiple rounded top, and a well-defined outline. The bases of cumulus clouds form primarily in altitudes below 2,000 m (6,560 ft), but their tops can reach much higher. Cumulus clouds are generally associated with fair weather but can also bring rain when they expand to higher levels. The clouds' edges are well-defined when they are composed of water droplets and fuzzy when made up of ice crystals.
- See illustration at cloud
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of cumulus1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of cumulus1
Example Sentences
My sister materializes through golden-hued cumulus clouds, beckons with her hand for me to come to her, and so I do.
A recent study found that cumulus clouds, the small cotton ball-like ones typical for a sunny day, can dissipate once an eclipse begins.
Self-identified light workers bandy about the concept of twin flames and profess that cumulus cloud tufts disguise space ships.
"We hope this research helps improve predictions of rain generated by Hawaii's tradewind cumulus clouds so that we can better prepare Hawaii in this changing world."
As that sinister cumulus rose above an oval-shaped reservoir, it collapsed, sending red-hot embers down the steep slopes toward Greenville in a storm of torched trees and exploding shrubs.
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