nimbus
nimb·us
nimbus · nimbi · nimbuses
слава, честь, велич
ореол, нимб, дождевое облако
Nimbus
A circle of light; a haloA circle of light; a halo.
/ˈnɪmbəs/
» Most precipitation comes from nimbus clouds.
Meaning
2 sensesA circle of light; a halo.
Nimbus
нимбnimb, орео́лoreól
A grey rain cloud.
Nimbus
дождево́е о́блакоdoždevóje óblako
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
Examples
3 sentencesMost precipitation comes from nimbus clouds.
Look at those nimbus clouds.
Cumulonimbus clouds are towering, anvil-shaped nimbus clouds responsible for heavy rain, snow, and hail.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
circle of light — see also halo:
rain cloud:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
circle of light — see also halo:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin nimbus (“dark cloud”). Doublet of nimb.Learned borrowing from Latin nimbus (“dark cloud”). Doublet of nimb.
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Forms
plural: nimbi / nimbusesSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- a dark grey cloud bearing rain:nimbus cloudrain cloud
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint:auraaureolehaloglorygloriole
Word family
3 related wordsRelatednimbed
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular