Nimbus: meaning, definitions and examples

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nimbus

 

[ หˆnษชmbษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weather

A luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.

Synonyms

aura, glory, halo

Examples of usage

  • The painting depicted an angel with a nimbus around its head.
  • In religious art, nimbus is often used to symbolize holiness.
Context #2 | Noun

aviation

A cloud of a class characterized by a generally gray color, with a ragged or wispy appearance.

Synonyms

cumulonimbus, storm cloud, thundercloud

Examples of usage

  • The pilot encountered nimbus clouds during the flight.
  • The forecast warned of nimbus clouds bringing rain.

Translations

Translations of the word "nimbus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nimbo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคฎเคฌเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nimbus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nimbus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ะผะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nimb

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒณใƒใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nimbe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nimbo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nimbus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹˜๋ฒ„์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‡ุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nimbus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nimbus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰็Žฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nimbus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nimbus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะธะผะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ‘แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nimbus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nimbo

Etymology

The word 'nimbus' originated from Latin, where it means 'rainstorm' or 'cloud'. Over time, it came to be associated with the halo or aura seen around divine figures in art. In meteorology, 'nimbus' refers to a type of cloud that often brings rain or storms. The term has been used for centuries to describe both celestial and atmospheric phenomena.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,776, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.