Word
coronal
Phoneticscoro·nal
US/kɝˈoʊnəɫ/
UK/kˈɒɹɒnəl/
Definition
adj. relating to a crown-like ring or top part. You see it in words about the sun's outer glow or a scan that splits the body into front and back.
adj. pertaining to a corona, a crown-like ring or upper structure. Most often describes the sun's outer atmosphere or an anatomical plane dividing front from back.
Examples
“The dentist checks the coronal part of the tooth.”
“The doctor showed the coronal scan that divides the brain into front and back sections.”
“Solar physicists track coronal holes to predict high-speed wind streams that can disturb satellites and power grids on Earth.”
Examples
simple
“The dentist checks the coronal part of the tooth.”
contextual
“The doctor showed the coronal scan that divides the brain into front and back sections.”
complex
“Solar physicists track coronal holes to predict high-speed wind streams that can disturb satellites and power grids on Earth.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “coronal” in context.
Verb
01. display in coronal
“The scan was displayed in coronal to highlight the lesion.”
verb + prep + adj
Adjective
02. coronal hole
“A large coronal hole was releasing fast solar wind toward Earth.”
adj + noun
03. coronal image
“The coronal image showed inflammation in the sinuses.”
adj + noun
04. coronal loop
“Bright coronal loops arch above the sun's active regions.”
adj + noun
05. coronal mass
“A coronal mass ejection can disrupt power grids and satellite signals.”
adj + noun
06. coronal plane
“The radiologist examined the knee in the coronal plane.”
adj + noun
07. coronal section
“A coronal section of the brain shows both hemispheres clearly.”
adj + noun
08. coronal suture
“The coronal suture joins the frontal and parietal bones.”
adj + noun
09. coronal view
“The coronal view revealed a fracture of the orbital wall.”
adj + noun
10. anterior to coronal suture
“The lesion lies just anterior to the coronal suture.”
11. coronal mass ejection
“A powerful coronal mass ejection disrupted radio signals yesterday.”
12. high-resolution coronal image
“A high-resolution coronal image revealed chronic sinusitis.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'coronal plane' or 'coronal mass ejection'.
Real-World Examples
“Known as the Carrington Event, the powerful solar storm involved a massive solar flare and a coronal mass ejection, an enormous eruption of charged particles and magnetic fields from the Sun.” Etymology
From Middle English coronal, from Anglo-Norman coronal, from Latin corōnālis (“related to a crown”), from corōna (“a crown”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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