corona

noun
UK: /kəˈrəʊ.nə/
US: /kəˈroʊ.nə/

  1. A bright circle of light around the sun or moon.

    1. We saw a beautiful corona around the moon last night.
    2. The solar corona is usually only visible during a total eclipse, a rare view.

  2. A virus, such as COVID-19, characterized by crown-like spikes on its surface.

    1. The corona virus outbreak caused a global pandemic.
    2. Scientists are working hard to understand how the corona virus spreads so rapidly through populations.

Synonyms

halo aureole
corona verb

  1. To crown; to surround, particularly with a bright halo.

    1. The sunset seemed to corona the mountains in golden light.
    2. Victory would corona their efforts after a hard season of training and sacrifices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corona" in English means: A bright circle of light around the sun or moon., A virus, such as COVID-19, characterized by crown-like spikes on its surface..

The phonetic transcription of "corona" is /kəˈrəʊ.nə/ in British English and /kəˈroʊ.nə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corona": halo, aureole.

Example usage of "corona": "We saw a beautiful corona around the moon last night.". More examples on the page.