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parhelic ring

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun parhelic ring has 1 sense
  1. solar halo, parhelic circle, parhelic ring - a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
    --1 is a kind of halo

Definitions from the Web

Parhelic Ring

Description:

A parhelic ring refers to a celestial optical phenomenon that manifests as a ring of light around the sun or moon in the sky. It occurs when sunlight or moonlight gets refracted and reflected by hexagonal ice crystals present in high-altitude cirrus clouds.

Senses:

Noun:

1. The atmospheric optical phenomenon characterized by a circular ring of light around the sun or moon.

2. A ring-shaped pattern on the ground resembling a halo, caused by the reflection of light.

Sample Sentences:

1. The parhelic ring around the sun was a magnificent sight to behold.

2. The moon was surrounded by a faint parhelic ring.

3. Walking through the park, I was amazed to see a parhelic ring formed around a nearby lamppost.

4. The photographs captured the parhelic ring in all its splendor.

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