n.
Pronunciation: ' str ā -t ə s, ' stra-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural stra · ti \ ' str ā - ˌ t ī , ' stra- \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, past participle of sternere
Date: circa 1803
: a low cloud form extending over a large area at altitudes of usually 2000 to 7000 feet (600 to 2100 meters) ― see CLOUD illustration