double rainbow

noun

A rainbow that appears to be doubled because of a visible secondary rainbow (caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the water droplets) at a greater angle than the primary rainbow.

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Meanings

noundouble rainbow (plural double rainbows)

plural double rainbows

  1. A rainbow that appears to be doubled because of a visible secondary rainbow (caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the water droplets) at a greater angle than the primary rainbow.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雙重彩虹 /双重彩虹, 雙虹 /双虹
  • 雙重彩虹 /双重彩虹 (shuāngzhòng cǎihóng)Translations
  • 雙虹 /双虹 (shuānghóng)Translations
Esperanto duobla ĉielarko
  • duobla ĉielarkoTranslations
Korean 쌍무지개
  • 쌍무지개 (ssangmujigae)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

double rainbow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20rainbow

MLA

“double rainbow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20rainbow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double rainbow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20rainbow.

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