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Noun: coronagraph  ku'row-nu,grãf
  1. (astronomy) a telescope that has an attachment which blocks out the direct light from the sun or other star, allowing examination of the corona
    "The scientists used a coronagraph to study the sun's outer atmosphere"

Derived forms: coronagraphs

Encyclopedia: Coronagraph