Corona (Noun)
Meaning 1
One or more circles of light seen around a luminous object.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 2
An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Synonyms
- Electric Glow
- St. Elmo's Fire
- Saint Ulmo's Fire
- Saint Ulmo's Light
- Saint Elmo's Light
- Corona Discharge
- Saint Elmo's Fire
- Corposant
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Meaning 3
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 5
The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- During a total solar eclipse, the sun's corona is visible as a white halo surrounding the dark disk of the moon.
- The corona is millions of degrees hotter than the surface of the sun, and scientists are still unsure why this is the case.
- The solar corona is a vast region of the sun's atmosphere that is composed of hot, ionized gas.
- Spacecraft have been used to study the sun's corona in great detail, providing new insights into its behavior and properties.
- Astronomers often study the corona during solar eclipses, as it is the only time when this region is visible from Earth.
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Meaning 6
(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.