altocumulus
|al-to-cu-mu-lus|
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/ˌæltoʊˈkjuːmjələs/
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/ˌæltəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs/
high heap cloud
Etymology
Etymology Information
'altocumulus' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'altus' meaning 'high' and 'cumulus' meaning 'heap' or 'pile'.
Historical Evolution
'altus' and 'cumulus' combined in Latin to form 'altocumulus', which was adopted into English to describe a specific type of cloud.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'high heap', referring to the cloud's appearance, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/05 12:21