HyperDic: solar_halo

English > 1 sense of the expression solar halo:
NOUNphenomenonsolar halo, parhelic circle, parhelic ringa luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun
English > solar halo: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Synonymsparhelic circle, parhelic ring
BroaderhaloA circle of light around the sun or moon
Spanishhalo solar

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