Definition

A type of cloud that is white and fluffy, often with a flat base and rounded top, typically formed by rising warm air.

Example

The sky was filled with cumulus clouds, making it look bright and cheerful.

Conversation

Look at those fluffy clouds; they look like big cumulus clouds, don't you think?

Yeah, they really do! They remind me of cotton candy.

I love when the sky is filled with cumulus clouds; it makes everything feel so bright.

Totally! It feels like a perfect day for a picnic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cumulus → It is derived from the Latin word "cumulus" (meaning heap or mass). The term refers to a type of cloud that appears as a heap or pile in the sky, resembling a fluffy mass.

Memory Tip

Picture a fluffy pile of clouds in the sky, as 'cumulus' comes from the Latin word for a 'heap' or 'mass'.

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