Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nimbo
Prefix / Noun
/ˈnɪm.boʊ/
Definition
A prefix used in meteorology to refer to clouds that are associated with precipitation.
Examples
- Nimbo stratus clouds cover the sky and lead to steady rainfall.
- The appearance of nimbo cumulus clouds often indicates an approaching storm.
- During the lecture, the professor explained how nimbostratus clouds form and persist in producing rain.
Meaning
The term ‘nimbo’ indicates a cloud type that produces rain or precipitation, typically used to describe darker clouds that are full of moisture.
Synonyms
- Rain cloud
- Precipitating cloud
- Nimbus
