moonbow

/ˈmuːnbəʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A rainbow that occurs at night, caused by the reflection of the moon’s light through water droplets in the air, typically appearing as a fainter and less vivid version of a rainbow.

“The hikers were lucky enough to spot a moonbow over the misty waterfall.”

Synonyms

  • moon rainbow
  • night rainbow

Antonyms

  • daylight rainbow
  • solar rainbow