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cirrus

 

[ หˆsษชrษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cloud formation

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds typically found at high altitudes. They are often wispy and have a feathery appearance. Cirrus clouds are usually a sign of fair weather, but can also indicate that a change in the weather is coming.

Synonyms

feathery clouds, wispy clouds

Examples of usage

  • The sky was filled with cirrus clouds, indicating that it would be a sunny day.
  • As the cirrus clouds began to thicken, we knew a storm was on the way.

Translations

Translations of the word "cirrus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cirro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฐเคธ เคฌเคพเคฆเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cirruswolke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ awan sirus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะธัั‚ั– ั…ะผะฐั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cirrus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทป้›ฒ (ใ‘ใ‚“ใ†ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cirrus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cirro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sirรผs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถŒ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ ุงู„ุณู…ุญุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cirrus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cirrus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทไบ‘ (juวŽn yรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cirrus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณblika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐัˆั‹ั€ะฐะฝ ะฑาฑะปั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sirus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cirro

Etymology

The word 'cirrus' originates from the Latin word meaning a lock of hair or curl. It was first used in the meteorological context in the early 19th century to describe these high-altitude, wispy clouds. Cirrus clouds are an important indicator of atmospheric conditions and have been studied for centuries by meteorologists.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,464, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.