What does "fogbow" mean?

A white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.

What is a synonym for "fogbow"?

Common synonyms include: mistbow, seadog, ulloa's ring, white rainbow.

Fogbow

noun

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Noun

1
A white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.

Synonyms

All synonyms

mistbow seadog ulloa's ring white rainbow

Etymology

Blend of fog + rainbow.

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