secondary rainbow
sec·ond·ar·y rain·bow
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sek-uh n-der-ee reyn-boh]
- /ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i ˈreɪnˌboʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sek-uh n-der-ee reyn-boh]
- /ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i ˈreɪnˌboʊ/
Definition of secondary rainbow words
- noun secondary rainbow a faint rainbow formed by light rays that undergo two internal reflections in drops of rain, appearing above the primary rainbow and having its colors in the opposite order. 1
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Origin of secondary rainbow
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95
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Parts of speech for Secondary rainbow
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secondary rainbow popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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