noun
Meaning 1
The gegenschein.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
counterglow
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noun
Meaning 2
a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gegenschein
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: light, visible light, visible radiation
History
Etymology
From counter- + glow.