Corona

Pronunciation: /kəˈroʊnə/

Definitions of corona

noun a circle of light around the sun or moon

Example Sentences

A1 Corona is a type of beer.

A2 I need to wear a mask to protect myself from the corona virus.

B1 The corona pandemic has greatly impacted the global economy.

B2 Scientists are working hard to develop a vaccine for the corona virus.

C1 The corona of the sun is visible during a solar eclipse.

C2 The corona discharge is a phenomenon that occurs in electrical systems.

Examples of corona in a Sentence

formal The corona is the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.

informal I heard that the corona virus is spreading rapidly.

slang I'm so over this whole corona situation.

figurative The corona of the full moon cast an eerie glow over the landscape.

Grammatical Forms of corona

• plural: coronas
• comparative: more corona
• superlative: most corona
• present tense: corona
• future tense: will corona
• perfect tense: have corona
• continuous tense: is corona
• singular: corona
• positive degree: corona
• infinitive: to corona
• gerund: coronaing
• participle: coronaed

Origin and Evolution of corona

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'corona' originates from Latin, where it means 'crown' or 'wreath'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'corona' has come to be used in various contexts, including describing the outer atmosphere of the sun, a type of beer, and most recently, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.