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moonbow

moon·bow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moon-boh]
    • /ˈmunˌboʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moon-boh]
    • /ˈmunˌboʊ/

Definitions of moonbow word

  • noun moonbow a rainbow caused by the refraction and reflection of light from the moon. 1
  • noun moonbow (meteorology) A rainbow formed by moonlight diffracted by water droplets in the air, usually fainter than a daytime rainbow and with fewer distinguishable colours. 1
  • noun moonbow a rainbow made by moonlight 0

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Origin of moonbow

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; moon + (rain)bow

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Moonbow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

moonbow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

moonbow usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with moonbow

  • what is a moonbow?
  • what causes a moonbow?
  • when is the moonbow at cumberland falls?

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