英语词汇“parhelion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

par•he•li•on n., pl. -he•li•a [Meteorol.]

Astronomy, Meteorologya bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands. Also called sundog. Cf. paraselene.

Greek paré̄lion, noun, nominal use of neuter of paré̄lios beside the sun. See par-, helio-
alteration of Latin parēlion 1640–50

par•he′lic, par•he•li•a•cal adj.

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parhelion /pɑːˈhiːlɪən/ n ( pl -lia / -lɪə/)

one of several bright spots on the parhelic circle or solar halo, caused by the diffraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere, esp around sunset
Also called: mock sun

Etymology: 17th Century: via Latin from Greek parēlion, from para-¹ (beside) + hēlios sun

parhelic /pɑːˈhiːlɪk -ˈhɛlɪk/, parheliacal /ˌpɑːhɪˈlaɪək^əl/ adj

单词	parhelion
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 par•he•li•on (pär hē′lē ən, -hēl′yən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -he•li•a (-hē′lē ə, -hēl′yə).USA pronunciation [Meteorol.] Astronomy, Meteorologya bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands. Also called sundog. Cf. paraselene. Greek paré̄lion, noun, nominal use of neuter of paré̄lios beside the sun. See par-, helio- alteration of Latin parēlion 1640–50 par•he′lic, par•he•li•a•cal (pär′hi lī′ə kəl),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: parhelion /pɑːˈhiːlɪən/ n ( pl -lia / -lɪə/) one of several bright spots on the parhelic circle or solar halo, caused by the diffraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere, esp around sunset Also called: mock sun Etymology: 17th Century: via Latin from Greek parēlion, from para-¹ (beside) + hēlios sun parhelic /pɑːˈhiːlɪk -ˈhɛlɪk/, parheliacal /ˌpɑːhɪˈlaɪək^əl/ adj
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