Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-gloh]
- /ˈɛərˌgloʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [air-gloh]
- /ˈɛərˌgloʊ/
Definitions of airglow word
- noun airglow the faint light from the upper atmosphere in the night sky, esp in low latitudes 3
- noun airglow the steady, faint glow, usually seen in the night sky, caused by molecules and atoms in the upper atmosphere that slowly release photochemical energy: visible only over middle and low latitudes 3
- noun airglow a dim light from the upper atmosphere caused by emissions from atoms and molecules ionized by solar radiation: observed at night (nightglow) during the day (dayglow) and at twilight (twilight glow) with each having slightly different characteristics. 1
- noun airglow A glow in the night sky caused by radiation from the upper atmosphere. 1
- noun airglow A faint illumination in the night sky due to photochemical luminescence in the upper atmosphere. 0
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Origin of airglow
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; air1 + glow
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Parts of speech for Airglow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
airglow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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