heiligenschein

Hei·li·gen·schein

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-li-guh n-shahyn]
- /ˈhaɪ lɪ gənˌʃaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-li-guh n-shahyn]
- /ˈhaɪ lɪ gənˌʃaɪn/

Definitions of heiligenschein word

noun plural heiligenschein a ring of light around the shadow cast by a person's head, especially on a dewy, sunlit lawn, caused by reflection and diffraction of light rays; halo. 1
noun heiligenschein a halolike optical phenomenon around an observer's shadow when there is a large distance between the observer and the shadow 0
noun heiligenschein An optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics (as with dewy grass). 0

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heiligenschein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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