English Explanatory Dictionary

paranthelion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A diffuse whitish image of the Sun, having the same altitude, at an angular distance of about 120° due to reflection from atmospheric ice-prisms.

Word forms

paranthelion paranthelia

Etymology

From para- + anthelion.

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