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solar halo

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ring of light that appears around the sun, caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals in the atmosphere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: parhelic circle, parhelic ring

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: halo

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