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Meaning of "Rainbows" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAINBOWS

Rainbows  [ˈreɪnbəʊz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAINBOWS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rainbows is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAINBOWS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rainbows

Rainbow

A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that is caused by both reflection and refraction of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun. Rainbows can be full circles, however, the average observer sees only an arc, formed by illuminated droplets above the ground. In a "primary rainbow", the arc shows red on the outer part and violet on the inner side. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted when entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it. In a double rainbow, a second arc is seen outside the primary arc, and has the order of its colours reversed, red facing toward the other one, in both rainbows. This second rainbow is caused by light reflecting twice inside water droplets.

Definition of Rainbows in the English dictionary

The definition of Rainbows in the dictionary is the Rainbow Guides, the youngest group of girls in The Guide Association.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAINBOWS


arose
əˈrəʊz
arrows
ˈærəʊz
bilboes
ˈbɪlbəʊz
chose
tʃəʊz
Comoros
ˈkɒməˌrəʊz
corymbose
ˈkɒrɪmˌbəʊz
cose
kəʊz
hose
həʊz
jambeaux
ˈdʒæmbəʊz
nose
nəʊz
Penrose
ˈpɛnrəʊz
pose
pəʊz
propose
prəˈpəʊz
pros
prəʊz
ribose
ˈraɪbəʊz
rose
rəʊz
suppose
səˈpəʊz
those
ðəʊz
thrombose
ˈθrɒmbəʊz
windows
ˈwɪndəʊz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAINBOWS

Rainbow Bridge
rainbow coalition
rainbow flag
rainbow lorikeet
rainbow nation
rainbow quartz
rainbow trout
rainbow wrasse
rainbowed
rainbowlike
rainbowy
raincoat
raindate
raindrop
rained off
rained out
rainfall
rainforest
Rainier
Rainier III

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAINBOWS

a shot across someone´s bows
All Hallows
Allhallows
bellows
come to blows
don´t knows
French windows
gallows
how the wind blows
marriage vows
narrows
pair of bellows
shallows
sorrows
stone the crows
the gallows
to take vows
vows
wedding vows
yellows

Synonyms and antonyms of Rainbows in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Rainbows» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAINBOWS

Find out the translation of Rainbows to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Rainbows from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Rainbows» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

彩虹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Rainbows
570 millions of speakers

English

Rainbows
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इंद्रधनुष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قوس قزح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Rainbows
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Rainbows
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রংধনু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Rainbows
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rainbow
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rainbows
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무지개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rainbows
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cầu vồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வானவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंद्रधनुष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gökkuşakları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Rainbows
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tęcze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Rainbows
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rainbows
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rainbows
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rainbows
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Regnbågar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rainbows
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rainbows

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAINBOWS»

The term «Rainbows» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.522 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAINBOWS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rainbows

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAINBOWS»

Discover the use of Rainbows in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rainbows and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rainbows
Pennsylvania Avenue is television's hottest show, and beautiful Alexa Taylor is its glamorous star. But her off-screen life is even more dramatic, including a clandestine love affair with a dashing, powerful senator.
Katherine Stone, 1996
2
Rainbows End
This is science fiction at its very best, by a master storyteller at his peak. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
Vernor Vinge, 2007
3
Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston
" Wrapped in Rainbows -- the first biography of Zora Neale Hurston in twenty-five years -- illuminates the complexities of an extraordinary life.
Valerie Boyd, 2011
4
Rainbows, Halos, and Glories
Very Good,No Highlights or Markup,all pages are intact.
Robert Greenler, 1980
5
Rainbows
Readers learn how rainbows form both through prisms and in the sky. With detailed diagrams to aid understanding, the text introduces important science concepts about light, refraction, and reflection.
Kristen Rajczak, 2012
6
Where Rainbows End
True love, friendship and luck – a warm-hearted novel about where fate can lead you from the No.1 bestselling author.
Cecelia Ahern, 2009
7
A Shine of Rainbows (Bello)
“ ‘Dear,’ she said, and as she drew the boy forward with a gentle hand on his arm, Sandy got the impression that she had rehearsed this meeting many times. ‘Dear, this is Thomas. Thomas this is himself, my husband.
Lillian Beckwith, 2012
8
Rainbows of Intelligence: Exploring How Students Learn
Foreword by Thomas Armstrong Rainbows of Intelligence explores the range of students' intelligence and learning potential through the metaphor of rainbows and colors. The book includes a variety of lesson plans.
Sue Teele, 2000
9
Sunshine and Rainbows: The Development of Gay and Lesbian ...
Sunshine and Rainbows is a history of the development of homosexuality as an Australian subculture.
Clive Moore, 2001
10
Harold Arlen: Rhythm, Rainbows, and Blues
"The book is filled with arresting detail about Arlen's career.
Edward Jablonski, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAINBOWS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rainbows is used in the context of the following news items.
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Religious police decide rainbows are a threat to Saudi Arabia
A school was fined and one administrator jailed last week in Saudi Arabia for having a rainbow painted on it, Euronews reported. Basically: If you like rainbows, ... «StepFeed, Jul 15»
2
Saudi Arabian School Official Jailed and Fined for Rainbows on …
A school in Saudi Arabia was fined because the rainbows painted on its building were seen as promoting homosexuality. «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
3
Photo of quadruple rainbow in New York colors the Internet awestruck
This isn't the first time rainbows have shown up in multiples. But the splendor of such a scene can render us speechless, even emotional -- much like the star of ... «CNN, Apr 15»
4
NASA's New Telescope Using Glitter to See the Stars with 'Orbiting …
A concept called Orbiting Rainbows seeks to address these issues. Researchers propose using clouds of reflective glitter-like particles in place of mirrors to ... «Headlines & Global News, Apr 15»
5
Police to withdraw grant application citing Rainbows as 'hazard'
The Missoula Police Department will withdraw a Homeland Security grant application that names the Rainbow Family as an extremist "hazard," Police Chief ... «Ravalli Republic, Feb 15»
6
LGBT group Charlton Rainbows claim they were attacked after …
LGBT group Charlton Rainbows have claimed that they were attacked before Saturday's Championship clash between Charlton and Brighton after being lured ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
7
First-ever image of 5th order rainbow!
The fabled quinary or 5th order rainbow is made by sunlight reflected five ... The 5th order lies between the primary and secondary rainbows in the dark sky of ... «EarthSky, Oct 14»
8
Will remaining Rainbows stick together?
With Rainbow Food's parent company Roundy's exiting the Twin Cities market, who's going to coordinate advertising and merchandising for the Rainbow stores ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 14»
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Bob's Rainbows: May 3, 2014
Bob's Rainbows is the place where I'll highlight the very best of my weekly music intake. [Editor's note: Why rainbows? They're the only naturally occurring ... «NPR, May 14»
10
'Rainbow' on Venus Seen for First Time
A rainbow-like optical phenomenon known as a 'glory' has been imaged for the first time ... Rainbows and glories occur when sunlight shines on cloud droplets. «Universe Today, Mar 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Rainbows [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rainbows>. May 2024 ».
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