coronal

1 of 2

noun

cor·o·nal ˈkȯr-ə-nᵊl How to pronounce coronal (audio)

ˈkär-

variants or less commonly coronel

: a circlet for the head usually implying rank or dignity

coronal

2 of 2

adjective

co·ro·nal ˈkȯr-ə-nᵊl How to pronounce coronal (audio)

ˈkär-;

kə-ˈrō-

: lying in the direction of the coronal suture

: of or relating to the frontal plane that passes through the long axis of the body

: of or relating to a corona or crown

Example Sentences

Noun a Renaissance portrait of a nobel woman of Florence wearing a bejeweled coronal

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary.

New York Times, 8 May 2018

Adjective

Now scientists are on aurora watch in anticipation of the coronal mass ejections making their way to Earth’s atmosphere.

Hunter Boyce, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 Two coronal mass ejections erupted from the Sun on August 14 and August 15.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 Aug. 2022 Our own star, the Sun, sometimes launches huge clouds of plasma into space called coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Our sun regularly experiences coronal mass ejections in which the star releases parts of its outer atmosphere, known as the corona.

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Aug. 2022 Intense solar flares and coronal mass ejections can lead to geomagnetic storms on Earth.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022 The weather forecasting service also said that minor geomagnetic storms may continue Tuesday, before a fast wind from a coronal hole may arrive, continuing a rather active period of geomagnetic activity.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021 For example, a coronal hole – a magnetically open area from which high-speed solar wind is released into space – caps the northern polar region on the sun.

Julia Musto, Fox News, 20 June 2021 Solar flares and coronal mass ejections can wreak havoc on Earth’s magnetic field, causing blackouts for satellites and other spacecraft.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English coronal, borrowed from Anglo-French coronel, corinal, probably borrowed from Medieval Latin corōnāle, noun derivative from neuter of Latin corōnālis "of a wreath or garland" — more at coronal entry 2

Adjective

Middle English coronale, borrowed from Medieval Latin corōnālis "of the forehead or crown of the head," going back to Latin, "of a wreath or garland," from corōna "garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty, halo around a celestial body" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at crown entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	coronals
释义	coronal 1 of 2 noun cor·o·nal ˈkȯr-ə-nᵊl ˈkär- variants or less commonly coronel : a circlet for the head usually implying rank or dignity coronal 2 of 2 adjective co·ro·nal ˈkȯr-ə-nᵊl ˈkär-; kə-ˈrō- 1 a : lying in the direction of the coronal suture b : of or relating to the frontal plane that passes through the long axis of the body 2 : of or relating to a corona or crown Synonyms Noun chaplet coronet crown diadem See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a Renaissance portrait of a nobel woman of Florence wearing a bejeweled coronal Recent Examples on the Web Noun The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary. New York Times, 8 May 2018 Adjective Now scientists are on aurora watch in anticipation of the coronal mass ejections making their way to Earth’s atmosphere. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 Two coronal mass ejections erupted from the Sun on August 14 and August 15. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 Aug. 2022 Our own star, the Sun, sometimes launches huge clouds of plasma into space called coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Our sun regularly experiences coronal mass ejections in which the star releases parts of its outer atmosphere, known as the corona. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Aug. 2022 Intense solar flares and coronal mass ejections can lead to geomagnetic storms on Earth. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022 The weather forecasting service also said that minor geomagnetic storms may continue Tuesday, before a fast wind from a coronal hole may arrive, continuing a rather active period of geomagnetic activity. Katie Hunt, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021 For example, a coronal hole – a magnetically open area from which high-speed solar wind is released into space – caps the northern polar region on the sun. Julia Musto, Fox News, 20 June 2021 Solar flares and coronal mass ejections can wreak havoc on Earth’s magnetic field, causing blackouts for satellites and other spacecraft. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English coronal, borrowed from Anglo-French coronel, corinal, probably borrowed from Medieval Latin corōnāle, noun derivative from neuter of Latin corōnālis "of a wreath or garland" — more at coronal entry 2 Adjective Middle English coronale, borrowed from Medieval Latin corōnālis "of the forehead or crown of the head," going back to Latin, "of a wreath or garland," from corōna "garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty, halo around a celestial body" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at crown entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing coronal coronal mass ejection coronal suture coronal mass ejection coronal suture Medical Definition coronal adjective co·ro·nal ˈkȯr-ən-ᵊl ˈkär-; kə-ˈrōn- 1 : of, relating to, or being a corona 2 : lying in the direction of the coronal suture 3 : of or relating to the frontal plane that passes through the long axis of the body coronals noun variants also coronels plural of coronal as in crowns a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor a Renaissance portrait of a noble woman of Florence wearing a bejeweled coronal Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crowns garlands coronets diadems anadems chaplets tiaras laurels
随便看	unquestioning unquestioningly unquickened unquiet unquieted unquieter unquietest unquieting unquietlier unquietliest unquietly unquietness unquietnesses unquiets unquivering unquote unquoted unquotes unquoting unrailed unraised unrake unraked unrakes unraking

coronal

noun

adjective

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Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing coronal

Medical Definition

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