sunbow

[ suhn-boh ]
/ ˈsʌnˌboʊ /

noun

a bow or arc of prismatic colors like a rainbow, appearing in the spray of cataracts, waterfalls, fountains, etc.

Origin of sunbow

First recorded in 1810–20; sun + bow2

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British Dictionary definitions for sunbow

sunbow
/ (ˈsʌnˌbəʊ) /

noun

a bow of prismatic colours similar to a rainbow, produced when sunlight shines through spray

Scientific definitions for sunbow

sunbow
[ sŭnbō′ ]

A prismatic arc of colors, similar to a rainbow, resulting from the refraction of sunlight through a mist or spray of water.