word
lenticular cloud
len-TIK-yoo-lar KLOWD
lɛnˈtɪkjʊlər klaʊdListen
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Syllable breakdown
lenticularcloud
Dictionary meaning
A lens-shaped cloud, typically formed in the troposphere in alignment with a mountain wave; they are stationary and are often mistaken for UFOs.
History and origin
Latin — 'lenticularis' (lens-shaped), from 'lenticula' (small lens).
Examples
- A perfect disc-shaped lenticular cloud hovered motionless above the summit of Mount Rainier.
Common mispronunciations
LEN-tik-yoo-lar
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