nimbus
word
Definition
A nimbus is a type of dark, rain-bearing cloud, or a bright circle or halo, especially around a head in religious art.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in scientific (meteorology) or artistic/religious contexts. As a cloud, often seen in terms like "nimbus cloud" or "cumulonimbus." As a halo, associated with depictions of saints or holy figures. Not used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: nimbo - nube de lluvia (meteorología)Portuguese (BR): nimbo - nuvem de chuva (meteorologia)Portuguese (PT): nimbo - nuvem de chuva (meteorologia)Chinese (Simplified): 雨雲 - 光環 (气象/宗教)Chinese (Traditional): 雨雲 - 光環 (氣象/宗教)Hindi: निम्बस - वर्षा बादलArabic: نيمبوس - سحابة ممطرةBengali: নিম্বাস - মেঘ (বৃষ্টি মার্কা) - জ্যোতির্বলয়Russian: нимбус - нимб (ореол)Japanese: ニンブス - 光輪（こうりん）Vietnamese: nimbus - vầng hào quang - mây vũKorean: 님버스 - 광환(종교 예술에서의 후광) - 비구름Turkish: nimbus - hale (dini sanatta) - yağmur bulutuUrdu: نیمبس - ہالہ (مذہبی فن میں) - بارشی بادلIndonesian: nimbus - nimbus (awan hujan) - lingkar cahaya
Example Sentences
A nimbus cloud brings heavy rain.
basic
The saint's head was surrounded by a bright nimbus.
basic
Scientists study different types of nimbus clouds.
basic
Dark nimbus clouds gathered before the storm hit.
natural
In old paintings, a golden nimbus shows who is holy.
natural
The mountain top looked magical, wrapped in a bright nimbus at sunrise.
natural