Meaning of PARHELION
| Pronunciation: | | pâr'heeleeun
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[n] a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals |
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PARHELION is a 9 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | mock sun, sundog |
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| | See Also: | | place, spot, topographic point | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Par*hel"ion\, n.; pl. {Parhelia}. [L. parelion, Gr.
?, ?; ? beside + ? the sun.]
A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes
near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and
sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called
an anthelion. Often several mock suns appear at the same
time. Cf. {Paraselene}.
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