Meanings
nounWilson cloud (plural Wilson clouds)
plural Wilson clouds
- A transient condensation cloud surrounding large explosions in humid air.
Origin
Named after Scottish physicist and meteorologist Charles Thomson Rees Wilson (1869–1959).
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Wilson cloud. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson%20cloud
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