sunglow

sun·glow

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhn-gloh]
- /ˈsʌnˌgloʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhn-gloh]
- /ˈsʌnˌgloʊ/

Definitions of sunglow word

noun sunglow a diffused, hazy light seen around the sun, caused by atmospheric dust. 1
noun sunglow a pinkish glow often seen in the sky before sunrise or after sunset. It is caused by scattering or diffraction of sunlight by particles in the atmosphere 0
noun sunglow a colored glow seen in the sky at sunrise or sunset as a result of the diffraction of the sun's rays by particles in the air 0

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Origin of sunglow

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; sun + glow

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Parts of speech for Sunglow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sunglow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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