Meaning & Definition of Corona in English
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Corona
/kəroʊnə/
noun
1. The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
- Visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
synonym:
- aureole,
- corona
2. (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
synonym:
- corona
3. An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
synonym:
- corona discharge,
- corona,
- corposant,
- St. Elmo's fire,
- Saint Elmo's fire,
- Saint Elmo's light,
- Saint Ulmo's fire,
- Saint Ulmo's light,
- electric glow
4. One or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
synonym:
- corona
5. (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
synonym:
- corona
6. A long cigar with blunt ends
synonym:
- corona