Cirrus

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪrəs/

Definitions of cirrus

noun a type of high-altitude cloud characterized by thin, wispy strands

Example Sentences

A1 I saw some cirrus clouds in the sky.

A2 Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy.

B1 The cirrus clouds indicated that the weather would be changing.

B2 As a pilot, it is important to be able to identify cirrus clouds.

C1 The cirrus formation was a beautiful sight against the blue sky.

C2 Meteorologists study cirrus clouds to better understand atmospheric conditions.

Examples of cirrus in a Sentence

formal The cirrus clouds in the sky indicated that the weather would be clear and sunny.

informal Those wispy cirrus clouds mean we're in for a nice day.

slang Check out those high-flying cirrus clouds!

figurative Her thoughts drifted like cirrus clouds across a blue sky.

Grammatical Forms of cirrus

• plural: cirri
• comparative: more cirrus
• superlative: most cirrus
• present tense: cirrus
• future tense: will cirrus
• perfect tense: have cirrused
• continuous tense: is cirrusing
• singular: cirrus
• positive degree: cirrus
• infinitive: to cirrus
• gerund: cirrusing
• participle: cirrused

Origin and Evolution of cirrus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cirrus' originates from Latin, specifically from the word 'cirrus' meaning curl or lock of hair.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of cloud formation with a wispy, feathery appearance, the term 'cirrus' has since been adopted in various fields such as meteorology and anatomy to describe similar characteristics.