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corona

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: corona

1
 n
one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
2
 n
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
3
 n
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
4
 n
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
5
 n
(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
6
 n
a long cigar with blunt ends
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: corona
1

n one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object

Type of:
light, visible light, visible radiation
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
2

n the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

Synonyms:
aureole
Type of:
glow, glowing, radiance
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
3

n an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere

Synonyms:
Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, St. Elmo's fire, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow
Type of:
arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
4

n (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

Type of:
anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
5

n (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower

Type of:
plant part, plant structure
any part of a plant or fungus
6

n a long cigar with blunt ends

Type of:
cigar
a roll of tobacco for smoking
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