Nacreous Cloud (Noun)
Meaning
A luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The rare sighting of a nacreous cloud was a treat for the group of cloud enthusiasts who had been tracking its formation for days.
- At an altitude of over 20 km, the nacreous cloud was a breathtaking spectacle of shimmering colors that seemed almost otherworldly.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky was filled with the ethereal glow of a nacreous cloud, its beauty mesmerizing the crowd.
- The pilot's voice came over the intercom, "Look to your right and you'll see a nacreous cloud, a rare and wondrous sight at this altitude."
- For a few fleeting moments, the nacreous cloud hovered above the mountains, its luminous colors casting an iridescent glow over the landscape.