1. A luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
   - solar halo, parhelic circle

Derived forms: parhelic rings

Type of: halo

• centred text
• centrefielder
• centrefold
• centreing
• centreline
• centrepiece
• centrex
• centric
• centrical
• centricity
• centrifugal
• centrifugal force
• centrifugal pump
• centrifugate
• centrifugation
• centrifuge
• centring
• centriole
• centripetal
• centripetal acceleration
• centripetal force
• Centriscidae
• centrism
• centrist
• Centrocercus