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parhelic ring vs halo

halo vs parhelic ring

parhelic ring and halo both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parhelic ring Yes No No No
halo Yes No No No
As nouns, halo is a hypernym of parhelic ring; that is, halo is a word with a broader meaning than parhelic ring:
  • parhelic ring: a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
  • halo: a circle of light around the sun or moon
parhelic ring (noun) halo (noun)
a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
a circle of light around the sun or moon
a toroidal shape
Difference between parhelic ring and halo

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