aureole | ||
1. | [ noun ] an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint | |
Synonyms: | halo glory nimbus gloriole aura | |
Related terms: | light | |
2. | [ noun ] (physics) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse | |
Synonyms: | corona | |
Related terms: | radiance nimbus | |
Similar spelling: |
Aurelio Aurelia areola |