cumulonimbus

As nouns the difference between stratus and cumulonimbus

is that stratus is a principal, low-level cloud type in the form of a gray layer with a rather uniform base, usually not associated with precipitation, and capable of producing corona phenomena and a weak, uniform luminance; abbreviated St while cumulonimbus is a cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

As nouns the difference between cumulonimbus and thunderstorms

is that cumulonimbus is a cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms while thunderstorms is .

As nouns the difference between supercell and cumulonimbus

is that supercell is a severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes while cumulonimbus is a cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

As nouns the difference between cirrus and cumulonimbus

is that cirrus is (botany) a tendril while cumulonimbus is a cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

As nouns the difference between nimbus and cumulonimbus

is that nimbus is a circle of light; a halo while cumulonimbus is a cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.