corona

n 1: the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible during

a solar eclipse [syn: {aureole}]

2: an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of

surrounding atmosphere [syn: {corona discharge}, {corposant},

{St. Elmo's fire}, {Saint Elmo's fire}, {Saint Elmo's

light}, {Saint Ulmo's fire}, {Saint Ulmo's light}, {electric

glow}]

3: one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object

4: (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

5: a long cigar with blunt ends