aureole |
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| 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 |
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