noun Download 🔗Share The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse. Examples : "During the total solar eclipse, the Sun's normally hidden coronas became visible as a beautiful, glowing halo around the Moon. " astronomy physics space science energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A circle or set of circles visible around a bright celestial object, especially the Sun or the Moon, attributable to an optical phenomenon produced by the diffraction of its light by small water droplets or tiny ice crystals. Examples : ""Looking at the Moon through the thin, high clouds, we saw faint coronas, rings of light around it caused by ice crystals." " astronomy physics phenomena weather nature space science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any luminous or crownlike ring around an object or person. Examples : "The stage lights created brilliant coronas around the dancers' heads as they leapt across the floor. " astronomy appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A luminous appearance caused by corona discharge, often seen as a bluish glow in the air adjacent to pointed metal conductors carrying high voltages. Examples : "During the experiment with high-voltage equipment, faint blue coronas flickered around the sharp metal points. " appearance physics energy electric phenomena science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The large, flat, projecting member of a cornice which crowns the entablature, situated above the bed moulding and below the cymatium. Examples : "The architect pointed to the building's cornice, explaining that the coronas provided shade and a strong visual end to the wall. " architecture part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large, round pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church. Examples : "The church's magnificent coronas cast a warm glow over the congregation. " architecture religion art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services. Examples : "After years of dedicated service to the city's library, Ms. Eleanor received one of the highest coronas, a laurel wreath symbolizing her outstanding contributions. " history royal achievement military heraldry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any appendage of an organism that resembles a crown or corona. Examples : "The sunflower's face was surrounded by multiple rows of bright yellow coronas. " anatomy organism biology part appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An upper or crownlike portion of certain parts of the body. Examples : "The doctor examined the coronas of my teeth carefully for any signs of decay. " anatomy body physiology medicine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A manifestation of secondary syphilis, consisting of papular lesions along the hairline, often bordering the scalp in the manner of a crown. Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's scalp and noted the presence of coronas, small lesions forming a crown-like pattern along the hairline, which raised concern about a possible syphilis infection. " medicine disease body appearance physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An oval-shaped astrogeological feature, present on both the planet Venus and Uranus's moon Miranda, probably formed by upwellings of warm material below the surface. Examples : "Astronomers study the coronas on Venus to learn more about the planet's volcanic activity. " astronomy geology space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mineral zone, consisting of one or more minerals, which surrounds another mineral or lies at the interface of two minerals, typically in a radial arrangement; a reaction rim. Examples : "The geologist observed coronas of quartz surrounding the crystals of feldspar in the rock sample. " geology mineral chemistry science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A coronavirus, especially SARS-CoV-2. Examples : "The recent surge of deaths due to corona reveals the shortcomings of our current healthcare system." virus disease medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A coronavirus disease, especially COVID-19. Examples : "She caught corona last week." virus disease medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A series of sonnets linked together in a particular manner. Examples : "The student amazed the class by composing several beautiful coronas for her poetry project, each sonnet skillfully linked to the next. " literature style art writing language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long, straight-sided cigar with a roundly blunt end. Examples : "My grandfather always enjoyed relaxing on the porch after dinner, smoking one of his favorite coronas. " item food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading