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plume

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈpɫum// UK //plˈuːm// plume Archaic Literary

n. a tall, thin shape of smoke, dust, or water that rises into the air. It can also mean a large, soft feather used for decoration.

n. a tall, spreading column of fluid, smoke, or particles moving through another medium; also refers to a large, ornamental feather. Often used in scientific contexts to describe volcanic ash or underwater thermal vents.


SIMPLE

A thick plume of smoke rose from the chimney.

CONTEXTUAL

Geologists monitored the massive plume of ash as it drifted across the continent after the eruption.

COMPLEX

The satellite imagery captured a distinct thermal plume rising from the ocean floor, indicating significant volcanic activity beneath the waves.

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Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the material, such as 'a plume of smoke' or 'a plume of steam'.

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