stratus

noun (stratus, uncountable; stratus clouds; plural strati, rare)

«stratus» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Stratus is a type of low, flat, grey cloud that covers the sky like a blanket. tree →
Stratus clouds often bring drizzle or mist; stratus at ground level is fog. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography lessons on weather, the main cloud types are cumulus (puffy), stratus (flat layers) and cirrus (high and wispy). Stratus means "spread out" in Latin. Words that combine names: nimbostratus (rain cloud), stratocumulus, altostratus, cirrostratus. Phrases: stratus cloud, a layer of stratus.

Examples

Stratus clouds made the sky grey all day. tree →
Stratus is a low, flat cloud. tree →
Drizzle often falls from stratus clouds. tree →
When stratus touches the ground, we call it fog. tree →
Cumulus clouds are puffy, but stratus clouds are flat. tree →
Nimbostratus clouds bring steady rain. tree →

Note

Pronounced "STRAY-tus" or "STRAH-tus". Usually uncountable ("stratus") or "stratus clouds". Related word: stratum, a layer of rock (plural strata). Do not confuse with "status".

On Mova

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