arcus

AR-kəs

Definitions

1. noun

a part of a cloud, typically a curved or hooked mass, formed by the condensation of water vapor; a rainbow or the part of a rainbow between the primary and secondary bows

“The arcus formed in the sky after the storm, signaling the end of the rain”

Synonyms

  • cloud arc
  • curved cloud
  • rainbow

Antonyms

  • cloudless sky
  • flat cloud