Parhelion

[pɑ:'hi:ljәn]

Definition

(noun.) a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; 'two or more parhelia are usually seen at once'.

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Definition

(n.) 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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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [Gr. pl. Parhelia.] Mock sun.

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Definition

n. a bright light caused by refraction of light through ice crystals floating in the air sometimes seen near the sun and sometimes opposite to the sun when it is called anthelion:—pl. Parhē′lia.—adjs. Parhel′ic Parhelī′acal.

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