altostratus

noun

al·​to·​stra·​tus ˌal-tō-ˈstrā-təs How to pronounce altostratus (audio) -ˈstra- How to pronounce altostratus (audio)
plural altostrati ˌal-tō-ˈstrā-ˌtī How to pronounce altostratus (audio)
-ˈstra-
: a fairly uniform mid-altitude layer of gray cloud darker than cirrostratus see cloud illustration

Examples of altostratus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mid-level clouds are usually gray and are identified as either altocumulus, altostratus, or nimbostratus. Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, 24 Apr. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin altus + New Latin -o- + stratus

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of altostratus was in 1890

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“Altostratus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altostratus. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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altostratus

noun
al·​to·​stra·​tus ˌal-tō-ˈstrāt-əs How to pronounce altostratus (audio) -ˈstrat- How to pronounce altostratus (audio)
: a layer of gray cloud similar to cirrostratus but darker and at a lower level

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