Definition of
Corona
- (noun, phenomenon) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
- (noun, plant) (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
- (noun, phenomenon) an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
- (noun, phenomenon) one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
- (noun, body) (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
- (noun, artifact) a long cigar with blunt ends
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Synonyms of Corona
aureole, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, saint elmo's fire, saint elmo's light, saint ulmo's fire, saint ulmo's light, st. elmo's fire
Alternate forms of Corona
Derivations: coronary
Hypernyms: anatomical structure, arc, bodily structure, body structure, cigar, complex body part, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, glow, glowing, light, plant part, plant structure, radiance, spark, structure, visible light, visible radiation
Origin of the word Corona
- 1658, from L. "crown, garland" (see crown). more
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