English noun: corona |
1. | corona (phenomenon) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse |
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| Synonyms | aureole |
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| Broader (hypernym) | glow, glowing, radiance |
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| Part meronym | nimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloud |
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2. | corona (plant) (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower |
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| Broader (hypernym) | plant part, plant structure |
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| Part meronym | corolla |
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| Domain category | botany, phytology |
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3. | corona (phenomenon) an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere |
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| Synonyms | 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 |
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| Broader (hypernym) | arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark |
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4. | corona (phenomenon) one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object |
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| Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation |
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5. | corona (body) (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape |
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| Broader (hypernym) | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure |
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| Domain category | anatomy, general anatomy |
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6. | corona (artifact) a long cigar with blunt ends |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cigar |
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