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The Latin root "nimbus" means "rainstorm".
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What Latin word is related to clouds and means rain?
Nimbus is Latin for rainstorm, as in Cumulonimbus
What is Nimbus mean?
A nimbus is a storm cloud mainly causing rain mostley occuring in fall and early spring.
What is the latin meaning for cirrus?
in Latin Cumulus (cloud) means heapin Latin stratus (cloud) means spread out
What does nimbostratus mean in latin?
Stratus means "layer", and nimbus means "cloud". Therefore, it means "layered cloud".
What does the cumulonimbus name come from?
The word cumulonimbus comes from two Latin words "cumulus" and "nimbus." The Latin word "cumulus" means "heap" while the Latin word "nimubs" means "rainstorm." Cumulus means "heaped" and "nimbus" means rain, so a heaped cloud producing rain (in the form of showers).
How did the cloud stratus get its name?
The word stratus comes from stratum, the word in Latin that means layer. The word cirrus comes from Latin which means hair. Unfortunately, I do not know how cumulus got its name, but I do know how cumulunimbus got its name. The word nimbus or nimbo is often added to the names of clouds that produce rain or snow. Nimbus means cloud in Latin.
How did stratus cloud get it name?
The word stratus comes from stratum, the word in Latin that means layer. The word cirrus comes from Latin which means hair. Unfortunately, I do not know how cumulus got its name, but I do know how cumulunimbus got its name. The word nimbus or nimbo is often added to the names of clouds that produce rain or snow. Nimbus means cloud in Latin.
What do you think the root word nimbus means?
Nimbus means dark cloud and it is neither a prefix or a suffix.
What does the latin term nimbus mean?
Cloud.
What is the latin meaning of a altocumulus cloud?
The name altonimbus cloud is Latin for "mid-altitude raincloud." "Alto-" is a prefix that means "mid-altitude" and "nimbus" means "clouds that produces rain."
Which term means rainy cloud?
Nimbostratus clouds derive their name from the latin word nimbus, which means "rainy cloud" and stratus, which means "to cover with a layer".
What is the latin phrase for cloud of love?
Nimbus amoris.
