cumulus
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cumulus
- /ˈkjuːmjʊləs/ UK
- /ˈkjumjələs/ US
Rhymes with -uːmjʊləs
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Sense 2 (“type of cloud”) was coined by the British chemist and amateur meteorologist Luke Howard (1772–1864): see the 1803 quotation.
noun cumuli
- A heap or mound.
- A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection. [page 99] Cumulus. […] Convex or conical heaps, increasing upward from a horizontal base. […] [page 101] The cumulus of fair weather has a moderate elevation and extent, and a well defined rounded surface. Previous to rain it increases more rapidly, appears lower in the atmosphere, and with its surf
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noun white, puffy cloud
| Español | cúmulo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 적운 jeogun |
| 日本語 | 積雲 sekiun |
| 中文 | 積雲 /积云 jīyún |
| Português | cúmulo |
| Deutsch | Quellwolke, Haufenwolke, Kumuluswolke, Kumulus, Cumulus |
| Italiano | cumulo |
| Română | cumulus |
| Русский | кучевое облако kučevoje |
Talk about this word "cumulus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cumulus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cumulus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cumulus "cumulus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cumulus.Cite this
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