Meaning & use
moonbow
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A faint, rainbow-like arc of light produced by moonlight shining through water droplets or mist, usually at night.
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Visitors to the waterfall sometimes catch a glimpse of a moonbow on a clear, full-moon night.
The photographer waited hours for a chance to capture the rare moonbow.
A note on using this word
Moonbows are much fainter than daytime rainbows because moonlight is far dimmer than sunlight, so they often appear nearly white to the naked eye.
Words with a similar meaning
lunar rainbow
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