noun
- Plural of cirrostratus; a type of thin, wispy cloud formation composed of ice crystals, typically occurring at high altitudes.
Usage: meteorology; plural form
Examples
- The meteorologist identified several cirrostrati formations in the upper atmosphere.
- Cirrostrati clouds often indicate that a weather change is approaching within the next 24 hours.
- From the airplane window, we could see delicate cirrostrati stretching across the sky.
- The thin veil of cirrostrati created a halo effect around the sun.
- Weather forecasters monitor cirrostrati patterns to predict precipitation.