Cumulus
noun
A type of cloud that is large, white, round, and fluffy.
We saw a beautiful cumulus cloud in the sky this morning.
Often appears as...
- cumulus cloud
- towering cumulus
noun
A pile or heap of things.
A huge cumulus of old newspapers was stacked in the corner.
Often appears as...
- cumulus of garbage
- cumulus of documents
noun
A type of cloud that is large, white, round, and fluffy.
We saw a beautiful cumulus cloud in the sky this morning.
Often appears as...
- cumulus cloud
- towering cumulus
noun
A pile or heap of things.
A huge cumulus of old newspapers was stacked in the corner.
Often appears as...
- cumulus of garbage
- cumulus of documents
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related
'Cumulus' is specifically used in meteorology to describe a type of cloud formation.
The meteorologist explained how cumulus clouds indicate good weather.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Cumulus clouds are distinct for their puffy, cotton-like appearance which can be associated with fair weather.
Children often draw cumulus clouds because of their simple, fluffy shape.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always White
'Cumulus' refers to the shape, not the color; they can turn gray when rain is about to fall.
The cumulus clouds have darkened, suggesting that it might rain soon.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related
'Cumulus' is specifically used in meteorology to describe a type of cloud formation.
The meteorologist explained how cumulus clouds indicate good weather.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Cumulus clouds are distinct for their puffy, cotton-like appearance which can be associated with fair weather.
Children often draw cumulus clouds because of their simple, fluffy shape.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always White
'Cumulus' refers to the shape, not the color; they can turn gray when rain is about to fall.
The cumulus clouds have darkened, suggesting that it might rain soon.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related
'Cumulus' is specifically used in meteorology to describe a type of cloud formation.
The meteorologist explained how cumulus clouds indicate good weather.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Cumulus clouds are distinct for their puffy, cotton-like appearance which can be associated with fair weather.
Children often draw cumulus clouds because of their simple, fluffy shape.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always White
'Cumulus' refers to the shape, not the color; they can turn gray when rain is about to fall.
The cumulus clouds have darkened, suggesting that it might rain soon.
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How did clouds get their...
cumulus, heap or pile, and stratus, layer or sheet. But that wasn't the clever part. Clouds are constantly changing, merging, rising, falling, and spreading throughout the atmosphere, rarely maintaining the same shapes for more than a few minutes.
Video examples
Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
to feel that we can really ever experience life by watching it on a computer screen, you know, when we're in a wi-fi zone. But the one cloud that best expresses why cloudspotting is more valuable today than ever is this one, the cumulus cloud.
Video examples
How did clouds get their...
cumulus, heap or pile, and stratus, layer or sheet. But that wasn't the clever part. Clouds are constantly changing, merging, rising, falling, and spreading throughout the atmosphere, rarely maintaining the same shapes for more than a few minutes.
Video examples
Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
to feel that we can really ever experience life by watching it on a computer screen, you know, when we're in a wi-fi zone. But the one cloud that best expresses why cloudspotting is more valuable today than ever is this one, the cumulus cloud.
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