ALL meanings of cumulonimbus
cu·mu·lo·nim·bus
C c - variable noun cumulonimbus Cumulonimbus is a type of cloud, similar to cumulus, that extends to a great height and is associated with thunderstorms. 3
- noun cumulonimbus 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 3
- noun cumulonimbus 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 3
- noun plural cumulonimbus a cloud of a class indicative of thunderstorm conditions, characterized by large, dense towers that often reach altitudes of 30,000 feet (9000 meters) or more, cumuliform except for their tops, which appear fibrous because of the presence of ice crystals: occurs as a single cloud or as a group with merged bases and separate tops. 1
- noun cumulonimbus A cloud forming a towering mass with a flat base at fairly low altitude and often a flat top, as in thunderstorms. 1
- noun cumulonimbus A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms. 0