stra·tus (str  t s, str ts)n. pl. stra·ti (-t  ) A low-altitude cloud formation consisting of a horizontal layer of gray clouds. [From Latin str tus, past participle of sternere, to stretch, extend; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
stratus [ˈstreɪtəs]
n pl -ti [-taɪ]
| stratus (strts, strts) Plural strati (str t, strt) A diffuse, grayish cloud that often produces drizzle and is formed primarily in altitudes no higher than 2,000 m (6,560 ft). A stratus cloud close to the ground or water is called fog. See illustration at cloud. |
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| Noun | 1. |  stratus - a large dark low cloud altostratus, altostratus cloud - a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude |
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