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- [al-toh strey-tuh s, strat-uh s]
- /ˈæl toʊ ˈstreɪ təs, ˈstræt əs/
- /ˈæl.təʊ ˈstreɪ.təs/
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- [al-toh strey-tuh s, strat-uh s]
- /ˈæl toʊ ˈstreɪ təs, ˈstræt əs/
Definition of alto-stratus word
- noun plural alto-stratus a cloud of a class characterized by a generally uniform gray sheet or layer, lighter in color than nimbostratus and darker than cirrostratus: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 feet (2450–6100 meters). 1
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Origin of alto-stratus
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; alto- + stratus
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Parts of speech for Alto-stratus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alto-stratus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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