coronal

Meanings

• noun

  The outer layer of the sun or a star, particularly as seen in a solar or stellar eclipse.

  - "During a solar eclipse, the coronal mass ejections can cause significant disruptions to power grids on Earth."
  - "The corona of the sun is a continuous plasma ejection, with temperatures reaching millions of degrees Celsius."

• noun

  The crown or garland placed on the head of a monarch or other high-ranking official during their coronation ceremony.

  - "The new king was crowned with a golden coronal adorned with precious gems."
  - "The ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh's coronal represented the god Ra and granted him divine powers."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈɹəʊnəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coronal
doral , oral , moral , portal

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Variants

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coronal , coronals , coronel , coronels , coronal mass ejection , coronal mass ejections , coronal suture , coronal sutures

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Etymology

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From Latin corona, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.

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Trivia

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1. The corona of the sun is not visible under normal conditions because its brightness is far exceeded by that of the sun's surface.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that the sun's corona was a wreath of fire surrounding the god Helios.

3. The term 'coronal mass ejection' refers to a large burst of plasma from the sun's corona, which can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth.

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Related Concepts

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1. solar eclipse: A phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, causing the Moon to cast a shadow on the Earth and obscure the Sun.

2. stellar corona: The outermost layer of a star, where plasma is held in place by magnetic fields and heated to millions of degrees Celsius.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'coronal' is often used to refer to a crown or garland, symbolizing power, authority, or victory. In science, it refers to the outer layer of the sun or a star.

How to Memorize "coronal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sun with its corona during a solar eclipse. Imagine the sun's surface being covered by the moon, while the corona remains visible as a halo around the moon.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

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