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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