Hailstones: meaning, definitions and examples
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hailstones
[ ˈheɪlˌstoʊnz ]
weather
Pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hailstones were so big that they were damaging cars.
- Hailstones can vary in size, from tiny pellets to large balls.
measurement
A unit of weight equal to 5 grains (0.3248 gram).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The medicine is dosed in grains and hailstones.
- He measured the gold using hailstones as a reference.
Translations
Translations of the word "hailstones" in other languages:
🇵🇹 granizo
🇮🇳 ओलों (olón)
🇩🇪 Hagel
🇮🇩 butiran es
🇺🇦 град
🇵🇱 grad
🇯🇵 雹 (ひょう, hyō)
🇫🇷 grêle
🇪🇸 granizo
🇹🇷 dolu
🇰🇷 우박 (ubak)
🇸🇦 برد (bard)
🇨🇿 kroupy
🇸🇰 krúpy
🇨🇳 冰雹 (bīngbáo)
🇸🇮 toča
🇮🇸 hagl
🇰🇿 жаңбыр (jañbyr)
🇬🇪 ქრისტეშობა (qristeshoba)
🇦🇿 dolunun
🇲🇽 granizo
Word origin
The word 'hailstones' originated from the Old English word 'hagolstān', which was a combination of 'hagol' (hail) and 'stān' (stone). Hailstones have been mentioned in various ancient texts and were associated with different beliefs and superstitions. They have been observed and studied by meteorologists for centuries, contributing to our understanding of weather patterns and phenomena.
See also: hail.