Definitions for "Stratiform"
having extensive horizontal development, as opposed to the more vertical development characteristic of convection; stratiform precipitation, in general, is relatively continuous and uniform in intensity
Term descriptive of clouds of extensive horizontal development; flat, lacking definition.
Descriptive of clouds of extensive horizontal development, as contrasted to the vertically developed cumuliform types. See stratus, altostratus, cirrostratus, nimbostratus, stratocumulus.
Keywords:  strata, form
Having the form of strata.