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Alexander's band

Alexander's band noun: the area of unlit sky between two rainbows, caused by the deviation angles of the primary and secondary rainbows.

alexander's band: the area of unlit sky between two rainbows, caused by the deviation angles of the primary and...
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Noun

Alexander's band (plural Alexander's bands)

  1. The area of unlit sky between two rainbows, caused by the deviation angles of the primary and secondary rainbows.

Synonyms of Alexander's band

Forms of Alexander's band

pluralAlexander's bands

Origin of Alexander's band

Named after Alexander of Aphrodisias, who first described it in 200 AD.

Questions about Alexander's band

What does Alexander's band mean?
Alexander's band means the area of unlit sky between two rainbows, caused by the deviation angles of the primary and secondary rainbows.
What part of speech is Alexander's band?
Alexander's band is a noun.
What is the plural of Alexander's band?
The plural of Alexander's band is Alexander's bands.

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  4. Alexander technique
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  7. Alexander's bands
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  9. Alexander's dark bands
  10. Alexander's disease
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