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Parhelion

Parhelion Meaning & Definition
Parhelion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Parhelion?

[n] a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals

Synonyms | Synonyms for Parhelion: mock sun | sundog

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See Also | place | spot | topographic point

Parhelion In Webster's Dictionary

\Par*hel"ion\, n.; pl. {Parhelia}. [L. parelion, Gr. ?, ?; ? beside + ? the sun.] A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called an anthelion. Often several mock suns appear at the same time. Cf. {Paraselene}.

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