How to pronounce“cumulus”in English
That’s Dr. Mayra Oyola, she’s an atmospheric scientist who works at NASA’s jet propulsion lab. She’s also very good at identifying clouds — like those cumulus ones.
Cumulus means “heap” in Latin, and you can kind of see why — they look like big heaps of cotton. I saw a bunch when I was on a bike ride in August.
These clouds are normally present when we have fair weather or good weather. So it's a good day to go outside and play. Cumulus are one of the 10 most common cloud types,
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Definitions of “cumulus”
A heap or mound.
A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.
“[page 99] Cumulus. […] Convex or conical heaps, increasing upward from a horizontal base. […] [page 101] The cumulus of fair weather has a moderate elevation and extent, and a well defined rounded surface. Previous to rain it increases more rapidly, appears lower in the atmosphere, and with its surface full of loose fleeces or protuberances.”
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