Meanings
nouncorona discharge (plural corona discharges)
plural corona discharges
- businessThe ionization of air (or any other fluid) surrounding an electrically energized conductor, as a result of a strong electric field.
Synonyms: corona
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe ionization of air (or any other fluid) surrounding an electrically energized conductor, as a result of a strong electric field.
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nounan electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
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coronacorposantSt. Elmo's fireSaint Elmo's fireSaint Elmo's lightSaint Ulmo's fireSaint Ulmo's lightelectric glow
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Translations
Finnish koronapurkaus
- koronapurkausionization of air surrounding an energized conductor
Hungarian koronakisülés
- koronakisülésionization of air surrounding an energized conductor
Polish ulot
- ulotionization of air surrounding an energized conductor
Romanian descărcare corona
- descărcare coronaionization of air surrounding an energized conductor
Russian коро́нный разря́д
- коро́нный разря́д (korónnyj razrjád)ionization of air surrounding an energized conductor
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APA
corona discharge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corona%20discharge
MLA
“corona discharge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corona%20discharge. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corona discharge,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corona%20discharge.
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