corona
noun
a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
coronae
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pluralof corona.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Such widespread coronae have implications for the removal of hydrocarbons emitted by trees, subtle tree leaf damage and could have broader implications for the health of trees, forests and the atmosphere."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
Images of Miranda taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft reveal enormous ridges and steep cliffs known as coronae.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
The circular features associated with coronae are tectonic ridges and cracks, and most of the mountains of Venus also owe their existence to tectonic forces.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
Its crust consists of 75% lowland lava plains, numerous volcanic features, and many large coronae, which are the expression of subsurface volcanism.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
Miranda, one of the moons belonging to Uranus, features a patchwork of ridges and cliffs, grooved structures called coronae, and massive canyons up to twelve times deeper than the Grand Canyon.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
