Definition

Having a shape that resembles fluffy, white clouds, often seen in fair weather.

Example

The sky was filled with beautiful cumulus clouds, creating a cumulus form that looked like cotton candy.

Conversation

Have you seen those fluffy clouds in the sky today?

Yeah, they look so cumuliform and beautiful!

I always love how they seem to float effortlessly.

Right? It's like they’re just hanging out up there.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cumuliform → It is formed from "cumulus" (from Latin, meaning heap or mass) and "-form" (from Latin "forma", meaning shape or form). The word describes a shape that resembles a heap or mass, typically used to refer to certain types of clouds that appear fluffy and rounded.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'heap' ('cumulus') that has a 'shape' ('-form') — that's why cumuliform describes a cloud shape that looks like a fluffy heap.

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