word
coronal mass ejection
kuh-ROH-nul MAS ee-JEK-shun
kəˈroʊnəl mæs ɪˈdʒɛkʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
coronalmassejection
Dictionary meaning
A large eruption of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona.
History and origin
Solar physics terminology.
Examples
- A coronal mass ejection triggered bright auroras over northern latitudes.
Common mispronunciations
cor-ON-al
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