MOONBOW

Etymology

Noun

moonbow (plural moonbows)

(meteorology) A rainbow formed by moonlight diffracted by water droplets in the air, usually fainter than a daytime rainbow and with fewer distinguishable colours.

Synonyms

• (rainbow formed by diffracted moonlight): lunar rainbow, white rainbow

Source: Wiktionary



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