Meanings
nounparhelic circle (plural parhelic circles)
plural parhelic circles
- climatologyA luminous halo, each side of the sun parallel to the horizon, caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
Similar
solar haloparhelic ring
Broader
Also see
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parhelic circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parhelic%20circle
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“parhelic circle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parhelic%20circle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parhelic circle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parhelic%20circle.
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