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单词 parhelion
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Definition of parhelion in English:

parhelion

nounPlural parhelia pɑːˈhiːlɪənpɑrˈhiliən
  • A bright spot in the sky appearing on either side of the sun, formed by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals high in the atmosphere.

    Also called mock sun, sun dog
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Haloes may be accompanied by a whole array of circumzenithal arcs and parhelion (mock suns).
    • By the riverside he seized on a sign: three suns in the sky (a rare astrological phenomenon known as a parhelion) to inspire in his troops and himself a moment of intense self-belief.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin parelion, from Greek para- 'beside' + hēlios 'sun'.

 
 

Definition of parhelion in US English:

parhelion

nounpɑrˈhiliənpärˈhēlēən
  • A bright spot in the sky appearing on either side of the sun, formed by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals high in the earth's atmosphere.

    Also called sun dog
    Example sentencesExamples
    • By the riverside he seized on a sign: three suns in the sky (a rare astrological phenomenon known as a parhelion) to inspire in his troops and himself a moment of intense self-belief.
    • Haloes may be accompanied by a whole array of circumzenithal arcs and parhelion (mock suns).

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin parelion, from Greek para- ‘beside’ + hēlios ‘sun’.

 
 
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