anthelion

Meaning

anthelion means a faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses anthelion to mean a faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle.
• The teacher asked students to find anthelion in the reading.