| NOUN | phenomenon | gegenschein, counterglow | a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun |
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| Meaning | A faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space. | |
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| Synonym | counterglow | |
| Broader | light, visible light, visible radiation | (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation |
| Spanish | gegenschein | |
| Catalan | gegenschein | |
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