What is another word for zodiacal light?

Pronunciation: [zˈə͡ʊdɪˌakə͡l lˈa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Zodiacal light is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs in the sky in the direction of the zodiac constellations. It appears as a faint, diffuse, triangular-shaped glow that stretches upwards from the horizon, just after sunset or before sunrise. There are several synonyms for zodiacal light, including false dawn, evening zodiacal light, morning zodiacal light, and pyramid glow. False dawn refers to the fact that zodiacal light can be mistaken for the actual dawn. Pyramid glow describes the triangular shape of the light. Overall, zodiacal light is a fascinating and beautiful sight to behold in the night sky.

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What are the hypernyms for Zodiacal light?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    atmospheric phenomenon, optical phenomenon, astronomical phenomenon, celestial phenomenon.

What are the hyponyms for Zodiacal light?

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