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stratus (s) (noun), strati (pl)
A low-lying flat gray cloud formation that covers the sky: A stratus spreads out across the horizon.

In meteorology, a principal cloud development that is characterized by a gray layer having a relatively uniform depth and low altitude: The stratus often occurs in the form of uneven patches or fragments and is usually composed of fairly widely dispersed water droplets.

A continuous horizontal layer of clouds.
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stratio-, strati-, strato-, strat-, -stratus; ster-, stern-
(Latin: horizontal layer; stretched, spread out; layer, cloud layer; strew, scatter, disperse)
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stratus fractus (s) (noun), stratus fracti (pl)
Clouds that are scattered and consist of ragged patches or fragments.
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stratus clouds
Latin for "layer"; they are layers or banks of clouds wider than they are thick.

Such clouds are formed by widespread uplifts of air and tend to be gray and cover most of the sky. They are often accompanied by mist and drizzles.

This entry is located in the following unit: Meteorology or Weather Terms + (page 6)