gegenschein
noun /'ɡeɪɡən,ʃaɪn/
- Definition
- a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space
- Example
- The word 'gegenschein' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Synonyms
- counterglow
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11