Definition

A faint, arc-shaped light that can appear in fog, often opposite the sun, resembling a rainbow.

Example

The fogbow created a beautiful arc of light in the misty morning.

Conversation

Did you see that fogbow this morning?

Yeah, it was so beautiful and mystical!

I love how it looks like a ghostly rainbow in the fog.

Exactly! It made the whole scenery feel magical.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fogbow → The word is formed from "fog" (from Old English *fogga*, meaning a mass of condensed water vapor) and "bow" (from Old English *boga*, meaning a curve or arch). A fogbow is thus an arc or bow formed by fog, similar to a rainbow but created by the scattering of light in fog rather than rain.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'mass of condensed water vapor' ('fog') creating a 'curved arch' ('bow') in the sky — that's how a fogbow appears.

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