Meaning Of The Word Cumulonimbus

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cumulonimbus
variable noun: Cumulonimbus is a type of cloud, similar to cumulus, that extends to a great height and is associated with thunderstorms.

cumulonimbus in American English
the type of dense cloud that develops vertically through all cloud levels, consisting of water droplets, ice crystals, and sometimes hail, and associated with thunder, lightning, and heavy showers
noun: a cloud of a class indicative of thunderstorm conditions, characterized by large, dense towers that often reach altitudes of 30,000 ft. (9000 m) or more, cumuliform except for their tops, which appear fibrous because of the presence of ice crystals: occur

cumulonimbus in British English
noun: a cumulus cloud of great vertical extent, the top often forming an anvil shape and the bottom being dark coloured, indicating rain or hail: associated with thunderstorms

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