Stratus

Pronunciation: /ˈstrætəs/

Definitions of stratus

noun a type of cloud characterized by a uniform layer of gray cloud cover

Example Sentences

A1 The sky was covered with stratus clouds.

A2 The stratus formation indicated that rain was likely.

B1 The pilot had to navigate through a layer of stratus clouds.

B2 The stratus cloud cover made for a gloomy day.

C1 Meteorologists study the behavior of stratus clouds.

C2 The photographer captured the beauty of the stratus cloud formation.

Examples of stratus in a Sentence

formal The stratus clouds covered the sky, indicating a high chance of rain.

informal Looks like those stratus clouds are bringing in some bad weather.

slang Man, those stratus clouds are a real buzzkill for our outdoor plans.

figurative The dark stratus clouds looming overhead mirrored the heavy mood in the room.

Grammatical Forms of stratus

• past tense: stratused
• plural: stratuses
• comparative: more stratus
• superlative: most stratus
• present tense: stratuses
• future tense: will stratus
• perfect tense: have stratused
• continuous tense: is stratusing
• singular: stratus
• positive degree: stratus
• infinitive: to stratus
• gerund: stratusing
• participle: stratused

Origin and Evolution of stratus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stratus' comes from Latin, specifically from the word 'stratus' meaning 'stretched out' or 'layer'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in meteorology to describe low, gray, featureless clouds, the term 'stratus' has since been adopted in various fields to denote a flat, uniform layer or formation.