English Explanatory Dictionary

corposant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An electrical discharge accompanied by a corona of ionization in the surrounding atmosphere

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔːpəzant/ /ˈkɔːɹpəˌsænt/ /ˈkɔːɹpəsənt/

Word forms

corposant corposants composant corpusant

Etymology

Latin corpus (“body”) + sanctum (“holy”)

Synonyms

St. Elmo's fire Saint Elmo's fire
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