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Synonyms for "parhelion" in English

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parhelion:
- mock sun; parhelion; sundog

English

Detailed Synonyms for parhelion in English

parhelion:

parhelion [the ~] nom

the parhelion

– a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals ¹
the mock sun; the parhelion; the sundog
– a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals ¹
- mock sun [the ~] nom
- parhelion [the ~] nom
  - two or more parhelia are usually seen at once¹
- sundog [the ~] nom

Related Words for "parhelion":

parhelia

Alternate Synonyms for "parhelion":

mock sun; sundog; topographic point; place; spot

Related Definitions for "parhelion":

a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals¹
- two or more parhelia are usually seen at once¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University