1. of, relating to, or caused by a parhelion (a bright spot that appears beside the sun, caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere)
Usage: technical; meteorological

Examples

• The parhelic phenomenon was visible in the sky on the cold winter morning.
• Scientists studied the parhelic halo to understand atmospheric ice crystal formation.
• A parhelic display appeared on both sides of the sun during the frost.
• The parhelic effect is most commonly observed in polar and high-altitude regions.
• Photographers captured the parhelic light as it refracted through the icy air.