rainbow
[ reyn-boh ]
/ ˈreɪnˌboʊ /
noun
adjective
having a diverse membership; including representatives from multiple racial and ethnic groups: a rainbow coalition of minority groups.
Origin of rainbow
OTHER WORDS FROM rainbow
rain·bow·y, rain·bow·like, adjectiveWords nearby rainbow
Example sentences from the Web for rainbow
British Dictionary definitions for rainbow (1 of 2)
rainbow
/ (ˈreɪnˌbəʊ) /
noun
a bow-shaped display in the sky of the colours of the spectrum, caused by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays through rain or mist
- any similar display of bright colours
- (as modifier)a rainbow pattern
an illusory hope
to chase rainbows
(modifier)
of or relating to a political grouping together by several minorities, esp of different races
the rainbow coalition
British Dictionary definitions for rainbow (2 of 2)
Rainbow
/ (ˈreɪnˌbəʊ) /
noun
a member of the Rainbow Guides, the youngest group of girls (aged 5-7 years) in The Guide Association
Scientific definitions for rainbow
rainbow
[ rān′bō′ ]
An arc-shaped spectrum of color seen in the sky opposite the Sun, especially after rain, caused by the refraction and reflection of sunlight by droplets of water suspended in the air. Secondary rainbows that are larger and paler sometimes appear within the primary arc with the colors reversed (red being inside). These result from two reflections and refractions of a light ray inside a droplet.
Cultural definitions for rainbow
rainbow
The colored arch in the sky that is often seen after a rain. The rainbow is formed when water droplets in the air cause the diffraction of sunlight.
notes for rainbow
The colors of the rainbow are violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.