paraselene

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek παρά (pará, “beside”) + σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”)

Noun[edit]

paraselene (plural paraselenes or paraselenae)

  1. (meteorology) A bright, circular spot, sometimes seen on a lunar halo, caused by refraction through ice crystals.

Synonyms[edit]

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From para- +‎ Selene.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pa.ra.seˈlɛ.ne/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛne
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧se‧lè‧ne

Noun[edit]

paraselene m (plural paraseleni)

  1. paraselene

References[edit]

  1. ^ paraselene in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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