gegenschein

[ gey-guhn-shahyn ]

/ ˈgeɪ gənˌʃaɪn /

noun Astronomy.

a faint, elliptical patch of light in the night sky that appears opposite the sun, being a reflection of sunlight by meteoric material in space.

Also called counterglow.

Compare zodiacal light.

Origin of gegenschein

First recorded in 1875–80, gegenschein is from the German word Gegenschein counterglow

Words nearby gegenschein

gee whiz, Geez, geezah, geezer, gefilte fish, gegenschein, geggie, Gehenna, gehlenite, Gehrig, Gehrig, Lou

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Example sentences from the Web for gegenschein

These are known respectively as the Zodiacal Light and the Gegenschein.
Astronomy of To-day|Cecil G. Dolmage
The Gegenschein is an extremely elusive phenomenon, suitable only for eyes that have been specially trained to see it.
Curiosities of the Sky|Garrett Serviss
Barnard finds that the Gegenschein is not so faint as is generally supposed.
Astronomical Curiosities|J. Ellard Gore
M. Quénisset notes that—as in the case of the Zodiacal Light—the southern border of the Gegenschein is sharper than the northern.
Astronomical Curiosities|J. Ellard Gore

He must moreover sign with his own hand the so-called «Gegenschein» (Counter-certificate) to be found in the deposit book.
Social Comptabilism, Cheque and Clearing Service & Proposed Law|Ernest Solvay

British Dictionary definitions for gegenschein

gegenschein

/ (ˈɡeɪɡənˌʃaɪn) /

noun

a faint glow in the sky, just visible at a position opposite to that of the sun and having a similar origin to zodiacal lightAlso called: counterglow

Word Origin for gegenschein

German, from gegen against, opposite + Schein light; see shine

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单词	gegenschein
释义	gegenschein [ gey-guhn-shahyn ] / ˈgeɪ gənˌʃaɪn / noun Astronomy. a faint, elliptical patch of light in the night sky that appears opposite the sun, being a reflection of sunlight by meteoric material in space. Also called counterglow. Compare zodiacal light. Origin of gegenschein First recorded in 1875–80, gegenschein is from the German word Gegenschein counterglow Words nearby gegenschein gee whiz, Geez, geezah, geezer, gefilte fish, gegenschein, geggie, Gehenna, gehlenite, Gehrig, Gehrig, Lou Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gegenschein These are known respectively as the Zodiacal Light and the Gegenschein. Astronomy of To-day\|Cecil G. Dolmage The Gegenschein is an extremely elusive phenomenon, suitable only for eyes that have been specially trained to see it. Curiosities of the Sky\|Garrett Serviss Barnard finds that the Gegenschein is not so faint as is generally supposed. Astronomical Curiosities\|J. Ellard Gore M. Quénisset notes that—as in the case of the Zodiacal Light—the southern border of the Gegenschein is sharper than the northern. Astronomical Curiosities\|J. Ellard Gore He must moreover sign with his own hand the so-called «Gegenschein» (Counter-certificate) to be found in the deposit book. Social Comptabilism, Cheque and Clearing Service & Proposed Law\|Ernest Solvay British Dictionary definitions for gegenschein gegenschein / (ˈɡeɪɡənˌʃaɪn) / noun a faint glow in the sky, just visible at a position opposite to that of the sun and having a similar origin to zodiacal lightAlso called: counterglow Word Origin for gegenschein German, from gegen against, opposite + Schein light; see shine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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