 corona |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse | |
| Synonyms: | aureole | |
| Related terms: | radiance nimbus | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape | |
| Related terms: | structure anatomy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object | |
| Related terms: | light | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (physics,electricity) an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere | |
| Synonyms: | corposant St._Elmo's_fire Saint_Elmo's_fire Saint_Elmo's_light Saint_Ulmo's_fire Saint_Ulmo's_light electric_glow corona_discharge | |
| Related terms: | discharge | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (botany) the trumpet shaped or cup shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower | |
| Related terms: | plant_part corolla botany | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1737 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a long cigar with blunt ends | |
| Related terms: | cigar | |
| Similar spelling: |
Corrina Corrin Corina Corrine corn Corrinne Corinna Coram |
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