moonbow
Pronunciations
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/ˈmuːnbəʊ/
Noun
A rainbow formed by moonlight diffracted by water droplets in the air, usually fainter than a daytime rainbow and with fewer distinguishable colours.
- Examples
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Often rainbows by night or moonbows span the lake.
Among the rarer optical effects associated with the moon are also moonbows or lunar rainbows.
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When the sun shines over Kentucky's Cumberland Falls, the mist creates a rainbow on most days. If the moon shines brightly enough, it can create a moonbow, too!
Word forms
moonbows