Cumulus: meaning, definitions and examples
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cumulus
[ ˈkjuːmjʊləs ]
cloud formation
Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that typically have a flat base and are often found on a sunny day. They are formed by the vertical movement of air currents and are usually associated with fair weather.
Synonyms
cotton cloud, fair-weather cloud, heap cloud, puffy cloud
Examples of usage
- The sky was filled with cumulus clouds on our picnic day.
- We could see the cumulus clouds floating lazily in the sky.
Translations
Translations of the word "cumulus" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cúmulo
🇮🇳 क्युम्यलस
🇩🇪 Kumulus
🇮🇩 kumulus
🇺🇦 кумулюс
🇵🇱 kumulus
🇯🇵 積雲 (せきうん)
🇫🇷 cumulus
🇪🇸 cúmulo
🇹🇷 kümülüs
🇰🇷 적운 (jeokun)
🇸🇦 ركام
🇨🇿 kumulus
🇸🇰 kumulus
🇨🇳 积云 (jīyún)
🇸🇮 kumulus
🇮🇸 kúlmúlus
🇰🇿 кумуляс
🇬🇪 კუმულუსი
🇦🇿 kumulus
🇲🇽 cúmulo
Word origin
The word 'cumulus' comes from the Latin word 'cumulus', meaning heap or pile. It was first used in English in the late 18th century to describe this particular type of cloud formation. Cumulus clouds have been observed and named for centuries, with their distinctive appearance and association with fair weather making them a well-known and easily recognizable part of the sky.