Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhn-gloh]
- /ˈsʌnˌgloʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhn-gloh]
- /ˈsʌnˌgloʊ/
Definitions of sunglow word
- noun sunglow a diffused, hazy light seen around the sun, caused by atmospheric dust. 1
- noun sunglow a pinkish glow often seen in the sky before sunrise or after sunset. It is caused by scattering or diffraction of sunlight by particles in the atmosphere 0
- noun sunglow a colored glow seen in the sky at sunrise or sunset as a result of the diffraction of the sun's rays by particles in the air 0
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Origin of sunglow
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; sun + glow
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Parts of speech for Sunglow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sunglow 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.
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sunglow usage trend in Literature
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