altocumulus

American  

[al-toh-kyoo-myuh-luhs] / ˌæl toʊˈkyu myə ləs /

noun

Meteorology.

1. a cloud of a class characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches, the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 feet (2450–6100 meters).

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altocumulus British  

/ ˌæltəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs /

noun

1. a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)

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altocumulus Scientific  

/ ăl′tō-kyo̅o̅′myə-ləs /

altocumuli plural

1. A mid-altitude cloud composed of fleecy white or gray patches or bands. Altocumulus clouds generally form between 2,000 and 6,100 m (6,560 and 20,000 ft).

2. See illustration at cloud

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• altocumulus
  plural

Etymology

Origin of altocumulus

First recorded in 1890–95; alto- + cumulus

Example Sentences

His slide presentation is a rolling cast of Cirrus, Cumulonimbus and Altocumulus, all offering backdrops to saints and farmers over the centuries.

From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2019