HyperDic: rainbow

English > 2 senses of the word rainbow:
NOUNobjectrainbowan arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
cognitionrainbowan illusory hope
rainbow > pronunciation
Soundsrey'nbow.
Rhymesakimbo ... turbot: 25 rhymes with bow...
English > rainbow: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningAn arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain.
Part ofskyThe atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
Broaderbow, arcSomething curved in shape
Spanisharco iris, iris
Catalanarc del cel, arc de Sant Martí, arc iris, iris
English > rainbow: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn illusory hope.
Example"chasing rainbows"
Broaderpromise, hopegrounds for feeling hopeful about the future
Spanisharcoiris, imposible

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