noun a type of cloud that produces precipitation
In literature, a nimbus can be used metaphorically to describe an aura of majesty, power, or divine presence surrounding a character or object.
In Greek mythology, a nimbus is a luminous cloud or halo surrounding a deity or sacred person.
In astronomy, a nimbus is a term used to describe a faint, hazy glow or cloud surrounding a comet or other celestial object.
In art, a nimbus is a halo or aureole depicted around the head of a deity, saint, or sacred person in religious iconography.
In meteorology, a nimbus is a type of cloud that is dark and rain-bearing, such as nimbostratus or cumulonimbus clouds.
In literature, a nimbus is often used to describe a halo or aura surrounding a character, giving them a sense of divine or otherworldly presence.
In psychology, nimbus can refer to a type of halo effect where a person's positive qualities influence our perception of their other traits.
Artists may use nimbus to create a sense of light or radiance around a subject in their paintings or drawings.
In meteorology, nimbus clouds are dense, dark clouds that often bring precipitation, such as rain or snow.
In religious studies, nimbus can refer to the halo or aura depicted around figures in religious art to symbolize holiness or divinity.