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cumulus vs altocumulus cloud

altocumulus cloud vs cumulus

cumulus and altocumulus cloud both are nouns.

cumulus is an adjective but altocumulus cloud is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cumulus Yes Yes No No
altocumulus cloud Yes No No No
As nouns, altocumulus cloud is a hyponym of cumulus; that is, altocumulus cloud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cumulus:
  • cumulus: a globular cloud
  • altocumulus cloud: a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
Other hyponyms of cumulus include altocumulus, thunderhead.
cumulus (noun) altocumulus cloud (noun)
a collection of objects laid on top of each other a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
a globular cloud
cumulus (adjective) altocumulus cloud (adjective)
of or related to cumulous clouds
Difference between cumulus and altocumulus cloud

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