double rainbow

English
Double rainbow with Alexander's band visible between the primary and secondary bows

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Noun

double rainbow (plural double rainbows)

  1. A rainbow that appears to be doubled because of a visible secondary rainbow (caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the water droplets) at a greater angle than the primary rainbow.
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