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gegenschein
[ gey-guhn-shahyn ]
noun
Astronomy.
- a faint, elliptical patch of light in the night sky that appears opposite the sun, being a reflection of sunlight by meteoric material in space.
gegenschein
/ 藞伞别瑟伞蓹苍藢蕛补瑟苍 /
noun
- a faint glow in the sky, just visible at a position opposite to that of the sun and having a similar origin to zodiacal light Also calledcounterglow
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of gegenschein1
First recorded in 1875鈥80, gegenschein is from the German word Gegenschein counterglow
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of gegenschein1
German, from gegen against, opposite + Schein light; see shine
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Example Sentences
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Two to look for: the gegenschein and zodiacal light.
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"Who else knows the gegenschein is broken glass?"
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