CHROMOSPHERE

chromosphere

(noun) a gaseous layer of the sun’s atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chromosphere (plural chromospheres)

(star) The faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope between the corona and the photosphere

Source: Wiktionary


Chro"mo*sphere, n. Etym: [Gr. sphere.] (Astron.)

Definition: An atmosphere of rare matter, composed principally of incandescent hydrogen gas, surrounding the sun and enveloping the photosphere. Portions of the chromosphere are here and there thrown up into enormous tongues of flame.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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