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Nimbus vs Stratus - What's the difference?

nimbus | stratus |

As nouns the difference between nimbus and stratus

is that nimbus is a circle of light; a halo while stratus is (meteorology) 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 s t .

nimbus

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A circle of light; a halo.
  • A gray rain cloud.

    • Usage notes

    * (circle of light) In heraldry and art, a nimbus may be considered distinct from a halo. The term halo can refer to an open ring of light or of gold behind the head of a saint, while nimbus refers to a solid disk of light or gold.

    Synonyms

    * (circle of light) halo

    Related terms

    * nimbed

    See also

    * halo ----

    stratus

    English

    Noun

    (strati)
  • (meteorology) 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 S t .