cumulus

Meaning

1. A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.
2. A mound or heap.

Synonyms

cumulus cloud

pile

heap

mound

cumulation

agglomerate

group

groupings

hill

knoll

lineup

line-up

set

stratocumulus

stratus

woolpack

great number

accumulation

cumulus clouds

bump

class

cloud

☁️

collection

gathering

Translations

cumulo

cúmulo

cumulus

cúmulo

cúmul

montón

pilha

Kumuluswolke

Quellwolke

acúmulo

cumolo

cumulus

stapelwolk

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cumulus. Doublet of comble.