HyperDic: corona

English > 6 senses of the word corona:
NOUNphenomenoncorona, aureolethe outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
plantcorona(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
phenomenoncorona, corona discharge, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glowan electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
phenomenoncoronaone or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
bodycorona(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
artifactcoronaa long cigar with blunt ends
corona > pronunciation
Soundskerow'nah
RhymesAltoona ... zona: 128 rhymes with nah...
English > corona: 6 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse.
Synonymaureole
Part ofnimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloudA dark grey cloud bearing rain
Broaderradiance, glow, glowingThe amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Spanishaureola, auréola, corona
Catalanaurèola, corona
English > corona: 6 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower.
Categorybotany, phytologyThe branch of biology that studies plants
Part ofcorolla(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
Broaderplant part, plant structureAny part of a plant or fungus
Spanishcorola, trompa
English > corona: 6 senses > noun 3, phenomenon
MeaningAn electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere.
Synonymscorona discharge, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glow
Broaderdischarge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric dischargeelectrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Spanishcorposant
Catalancorposant
English > corona: 6 senses > noun 4, phenomenon
MeaningOne or more circles of light seen around a luminous object.
Broaderlight, visible light, visible radiation(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Spanishcorona, corona solar
Catalancorona solar
English > corona: 6 senses > noun 5, body
Meaning(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape.
Categoryanatomy, general anatomyThe branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Broaderstructure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structureA particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
Spanishcorona
Adjectivescoronarysurrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
English > corona: 6 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA long cigar with blunt ends.
BroadercigarA roll of tobacco for smoking / smoking

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