gegenschein
gegenschein · gegenscheins
протисяйво
противосияние
A faint brightening of the night sky in the region of the ecliptic directly opposite…A faint brightening of the night sky in the region of the ecliptic directly opposite the Sun.
/ˈɡeɪ.ɡənˌʃaɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A faint brightening of the night sky in the region of the ecliptic directly opposite the Sun.
противосияниеprotivosijanije
протисяйвоprotysjajvo
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
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Origin
Borrowed from German Gegenschein (“counter-shine”), from gegen- + Schein.Borrowed from German Gegenschein (“counter-shine”), from gegen- + Schein.
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Forms
plural: gegenscheinsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:counterglow
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedzodiacal light
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable