cumulus cloud

/ˌkjumjələs klaʊd/
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Definitions of cumulus cloud
  1. noun
    a globular cloud
    synonyms: cumulus
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    types:
    altocumulus, altocumulus cloud
    a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
    thunderhead
    a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm
    type of:
    cloud
    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
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