paraselene

[ par-uh-si-lee-nee ]

noun

, Meteorology.

, plural par·a·se·le·nae [par-, uh, -si-, lee, -nee].

1. a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon. Compare parhelion.

paraselene

/ ˌpærəsɪˈliːnɪ /

noun

1. meteorol a bright image of the moon on a lunar halo Also calledmock moon Compare parhelion

Derived Forms

• ˌparaseˈlenic, adjective

Other Words From

• par·a·se·le·nic [par-, uh, -si-, lee, -nik, -, len, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paraselene¹

First recorded in 1645–55; from New Latin, equivalent to para- para- ¹ + Greek selḗnē “the moon”

Word History and Origins

Origin of paraselene¹

C17: New Latin, from para- ¹+ Greek selēnē moon

Example Sentences

A complete paraselene appeared about the moon, of the diameter of 45 degrees.

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