velum
English
/ˈviːləm/
noun
Definitions
- A thin membrane, resembling a veil, such as:
- (meteorology) An accessory cloud resembling a veil extending over a large distance. Normally associated with cumulus and cumulonimbus.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin velum (veil, sail, velum).
Origin
Latin
velum
Gloss
veil, sail, velum
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
帆