ringshine

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noun
Definitions
  • (astronomy) Sunlight that is reflected from the ring around a planet (such as the one around Saturn), visible on the night side of the planet.

Etymology

Compound from English ring (surround, sound a bell, planetary rings) + English shine.

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English

shine

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