coronagraph

co·ro·na·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-roh-nuh-graf, -grahf]
- /kəˈroʊ nəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-roh-nuh-graf, -grahf]
- /kəˈroʊ nəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of coronagraph word

noun coronagraph an optical instrument used to simulate an eclipse of the sun so that the faint solar corona can be studied 3
noun coronagraph a telescope designed for observing the corona of the sun by means of devices that obstruct the light of the sun's disk 3
noun coronagraph an instrument for observing and photographing the sun's corona, consisting of a telescope fitted with lenses, filters, and diaphragms that simulate an eclipse. 1
noun coronagraph An instrument that blocks out light emitted by the sun’s actual surface so that the corona can be observed. 1
noun coronagraph (astronomy) A telescope that has an attachment which blocks out the direct light from the sun or other star, allowing examination of the corona and the detection of exoplanets. 0

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Origin of coronagraph

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; earlier coronograph. See corona, -graph

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Parts of speech for Coronagraph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coronagraph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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