cumulus
cu·mu·lus
cumulus · cumuli
кучевое облако
Quellwolke, Haufenwolke, Kumuluswolke, Kumulus
A heap or moundA heap or mound.
UK/ˈkjuːmjʊləs/US/ˈkjumjələs/
» Is that dark cloud cumulus?
Meaning
2 sensesA heap or mound.
A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.
Quellwolke, Haufenwolke, Kumuluswolke
кучевое облакоkučevoje
More definitions
- a globular cloud
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other
Examples
1 sentencesIs that dark cloud cumulus?
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
white, puffy cloud:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
white, puffy cloud:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin cumulus. Doublet of comble.Learned borrowing from Latin cumulus. Doublet of comble.
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Forms
plural: cumuliSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a globular cloud:cumulus cloud
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other:pileheapmoundagglomeratecumulation
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular