pho|to|sphere

pho|to|sphere
pho|to|sphere «FOH tuh sfihr», noun.
1. the brilliant gaseous layer surrounding the sun or other stars: »

While the particles in the corona move at a far higher speed than those in the photosphere, they are so much more thinly dispersed that radiating collisions are relatively infrequent (Fred Hoyle).

2. Figurative. a sphere of light, radiance, or glory: »

Her hopes mingled with the sunshine in an ideal photosphere (Thomas Hardy).


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