coronagraph

coronagraph Definition

co·rona·graph (kə rō′nə graf′)

noun

a telescope designed for observing the corona of the sun by means of devices that obstruct the light of the sun's disk

Etymology: earlier coronograph < coron(a) + -o- + -graph

coronagraph Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

image: The coronagraph images will provide electron densities, or the number of electrons per unit volume, specifying their global distribution and radial variation.

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