cumulo-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is always maintained on the first syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. cumulo-nimbus n. Brit.

/ˌkjuːmjᵿlə(ʊ)ˈnɪmbəs/, U.S.

/ˌkjumjəloʊˈnɪmbəs/.

combining form of cumulus n., used in naming cloud-forms which combine the cumulus with other types.

ˌcumulo-cirro-ˈstratus n. see quots.

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cumulo-cirro-stratus1803

cumulo-stratus1813

twain-cloud1823

stratocumulus1845

1803 L. Howard Modif. Clouds (1865) 4 Cumulo-stratus, the Cirro-stratus blended with the Cumulus, and either appearing intermixed with the heaps of the latter or super-adding a wide-spread structure to its base. Cumulo-cirro-stratus vel Nimbus, the Rain cloud. A cloud, or system of clouds from which rain is falling. It is a horizontal sheet, above which the Cirrus spreads while the Cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath.

ˌcumulo-ˈnimbus n.

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shower cloud1823

cumulo-nimbus1887

1887 Leisure Hour 570/2 Similar cumulus and cumulo-nimbus forms range in latitude from London to near Cape Horn.

1928 D. Brunt Meteorol. iii Cumulo-nimbus is the thunder-cloud. It frequently takes the form of towers or anvils.

1970 D. Francis Rat Race iii. 39 Great heaps of cumulo-nimbus cloud were boiling up.

ˌcumulo-ˈstratus n. see quots.

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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cloud > [noun] > a cloud > stratus > cumulo-stratus or strato-cumulus

cumulo-cirro-stratus1803

cumulo-stratus1813

twain-cloud1823

stratocumulus1845

1813 T. I. M. Forster Res. Atmosph. Phænom. i. 21 The cumulostratus..increases in density, and soon becomes nimbus.

1856 Scoffern & Lowe Pract. Meteorol. 55 Cumulo-stratus..chiefly appears towards night in dry windy weather, and is of a leaden colour.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	cumulo-
释义	cumulo-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is always maintained on the first syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. cumulo-nimbus n. Brit. /ˌkjuːmjᵿlə(ʊ)ˈnɪmbəs/, U.S. /ˌkjumjəloʊˈnɪmbəs/. combining form of cumulus n., used in naming cloud-forms which combine the cumulus with other types. ˌcumulo-cirro-ˈstratus n. see quots. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cloud > [noun] > a cloud > stratus > cumulo-stratus or strato-cumulus cumulo-cirro-stratus1803 cumulo-stratus1813 twain-cloud1823 stratocumulus1845 1803 L. Howard Modif. Clouds (1865) 4 Cumulo-stratus, the Cirro-stratus blended with the Cumulus, and either appearing intermixed with the heaps of the latter or super-adding a wide-spread structure to its base. Cumulo-cirro-stratus vel Nimbus, the Rain cloud. A cloud, or system of clouds from which rain is falling. It is a horizontal sheet, above which the Cirrus spreads while the Cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath. ˌcumulo-ˈnimbus n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cloud > [noun] > a cloud > nimbus > cumulo-nimbus shower cloud1823 cumulo-nimbus1887 1887 Leisure Hour 570/2 Similar cumulus and cumulo-nimbus forms range in latitude from London to near Cape Horn. 1928 D. Brunt Meteorol. iii Cumulo-nimbus is the thunder-cloud. It frequently takes the form of towers or anvils. 1970 D. Francis Rat Race iii. 39 Great heaps of cumulo-nimbus cloud were boiling up. ˌcumulo-ˈstratus n. see quots. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cloud > [noun] > a cloud > stratus > cumulo-stratus or strato-cumulus cumulo-cirro-stratus1803 cumulo-stratus1813 twain-cloud1823 stratocumulus1845 1813 T. I. M. Forster Res. Atmosph. Phænom. i. 21 The cumulostratus..increases in density, and soon becomes nimbus. 1856 Scoffern & Lowe Pract. Meteorol. 55 Cumulo-stratus..chiefly appears towards night in dry windy weather, and is of a leaden colour. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1803
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