Nimbus
/ˈnɪm.bəs/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A circle of light; a halo.
- 2 an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint wordnet
- 3 A gray rain cloud.
- 4 a dark grey cloud bearing rain wordnet
Example
More examples"Most precipitation comes from nimbus clouds."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nimbus (“dark cloud”). Doublet of nimb.