nimbi
Gray storm masses
Nimbi is a plural of nimbus, which has two main meanings.
In art, a nimbus is the luminous cloud or halo surrounding a deity or holy figure, suggesting divine radiance.
In meteorology, nimbus refers to rain-bearing clouds, appearing in compound forms like cumulonimbus and nimbostratus.
The alternative plural nimbuses is also acceptable, though nimbi appears in more formal or technical contexts.
Luminous ring overhead
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- aureoleRadiant ring around head
divine light · sainthood · enlightenment · sacred art · religious painting · illumination · holy · celestial
Water falling from clouds
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
monsoon · shower · torrent · rainstorm · thunderstorm · squall · hail · sleet
Low, lumpy cloud layer
- altocumulusMid-altitude puffy formations
- cirrocumulusHigh-altitude cloud patches
- altostratusMid-level sheet cloud
- cirrostratusHigh thin ice sheet
lenticular · mammatus · pileus · arcus · anvil · billow · shelf cloud · wall cloud
Absence of light
- toweringOf imposing height
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- billowingPuffing out dramatically
- turbulentViolently agitated or disturbed
massive · threatening · looming · swirling · dense · shadowy · brooding · roiling
Vapor turning to liquid
- updraftUpward air movement
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
saturation · nucleation · coalescence · supercooling · evaporation · turbulence · instability · lifting
halo
Luminous ring overhead
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- gloryExalted honor and praise
aureole · divine light · sainthood · enlightenment · sacred art · religious painting · illumination · holy · celestial · blessed
rainfall
Water falling from clouds
cloudburst · monsoon · shower · torrent · rainstorm · thunderstorm · squall · hail · sleet · snowfall
stratocumulus
Low, lumpy cloud layer
- altocumulusMid-altitude puffy formations
- cirrocumulusHigh-altitude cloud patches
- altostratusMid-level sheet cloud
cirrostratus · lenticular · mammatus · pileus · arcus · anvil · billow · shelf cloud · wall cloud · funnel cloud
dark
Absence of light
- toweringOf imposing height
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- billowingPuffing out dramatically
turbulent · massive · threatening · looming · swirling · dense · shadowy · brooding · roiling · heavy
condensation
Vapor turning to liquid
- updraftUpward air movement
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
moisture · saturation · nucleation · coalescence · supercooling · evaporation · turbulence · instability · lifting · dewpoint
nimbiclear skies
Absence of cloud cover
blue sky · sunshine · cumuli · wispy clouds · drought
nimbus, nimbly, nimbleness, cumulonimbus, nimbuses, nimbostratus