corona

1. (noun) a long cigar with blunt ends
Related Words: cigar

2. (noun) (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
Related Words: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

3. (noun) one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
Related Words: light, visible light, visible radiation

4. (noun) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible during a solar eclipse
Synonyms: aureole
Related Words: glow, glowing, radiance

5. (noun) an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
Synonyms: Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, St. Elmo's fire, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow
Related Words: arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark



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