Meanings
nounAlexander's band (plural Alexander's bands)
plural Alexander's bands
- The area of unlit sky between two rainbows, caused by the deviation angles of the primary and secondary rainbows.
Synonyms: Alexander's dark band
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe area of unlit sky between two rainbows, caused by the deviation angles of the primary and secondary rainbows.
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Origin
Named after Alexander of Aphrodisias, who first described it in 200 AD.
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Alexander's band. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alexander's%20band
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