Cloudlet

/ˈklaʊdlɪt/ noun

Definition

A small or fluffy cloud; a cloud of insignificant size or a diminutive cloud formation.

Etymology

From 'cloud' (from Old English 'clūd,' originally meaning a lump of earth) plus '-let' (diminutive suffix from Old French). The suffix '-let' makes things sound small and often cute.

Kelly Says

Scientists who study clouds actually use the word 'cloudlet' to describe small cloud formations in meteorology, so what sounds like a poetic invention is actually a real technical term!

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