crepuscular ray en · NOUN
Etymology
From the Latin crepusculum (“twilight”).
Meanings
- A sunbeam seen just after sunset or just before sunrise, caused by a cloud below the horizon and dust particles in the air above the horizon.
- A cloud shadow cast on the bright sky.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crepuscular rays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
is sólstafir (sunbeam) · fi hämäränsäde (sunbeam) · hu árnyéksáv (sunbeam) · fr pied-de-vent (sunbeam) · pl śreżoga (sunbeam)