Definition

A dark area in the spectrum of sunlight that appears due to water vapor in the atmosphere absorbing certain wavelengths of light.

Example

The rainband was visible in the sky, indicating the presence of moisture in the air.

Conversation

Did you see that rainband in the sky earlier?

Yeah, it looked really interesting!

I read that it's caused by water vapor in the atmosphere.

That makes sense; it was so colorful!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rainband → It is formed from "rain" (from Old English "regn", meaning water droplets falling from the sky) and "band" (from Old English "banda", meaning a strip or a ribbon). The word "rainband" refers to a strip or area of rain, typically used in meteorological contexts to describe a band of precipitation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rain' as water falling from the sky and 'band' as a strip or area. This helps you remember that a rainband is an area where rain is falling.

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