circumzenithal
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- adjective
- /ˌsɜrkəmˈzɛnɪθəl/
- Specialized
- The circumzenithal arc appeared vividly in the sky after the rain.
Examples
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Scientists observed a circumzenithal halo forming high above the clouds.
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Photographers waited patiently to capture the circumzenithal phenomenon in the clear afternoon sky.
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The rare circumzenithal arc was visible for several minutes after the rain stopped.
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Have you ever seen a circumzenithal rainbow before?
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The rare circumzenithal arc was visible for several minutes after the rain stopped.
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Scientists observed a circumzenithal halo forming high above the clouds.
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Photographers waited patiently to capture the circumzenithal phenomenon in the clear afternoon sky.
Synonyms
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At or near the point in the sky directly above you
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Etymology
Circumzenithal comes from the parts circum- 'around' and zenith 'the highest point or top of the sky'. So circumzenithal means something that appears 'around the point directly overhead', like a bright arc or halo high above you.