heiligenschein Definition
hei·li·gen·schein (hī′li gən s̸hīn′)
noun
a halolike optical phenomenon around an observer's shadow when there is a large distance between the observer and the shadow
Etymology: Ger, halo
heiligenschein Usage Examples
Converse of object
form: When this is at the leaf surface, some light from the bright spot is scattered backward through the drop to form the heiligenschein.
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