The meaning of Halo

Halo – definition

noun
A circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness.
Usage examples:
When used for human figures, the halo represents holiness or sanctity, and its iconography is devel…
Synonims:
Ring of light Nimbus Aureole Aureola Glory Crown of light Corona Disc Radiance Aura Halation Gloriole
noun
A circle of white or coloured light around the sun, moon, or other luminous body caused by refraction through ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Usage examples:
H.r.madhusudan, science educator at the planetarium, said ice crystals in the earth's atmosphere ca…
Synonims:
Ring of light Nimbus Aureole Aureola Glory Crown of light Corona Disc Radiance Aura Halation Gloriole

verb
Surround with or as if with a halo.
Usage examples:
Gas lamps haloed in mist

combining form
Relating to salinity.
Usage examples:
Halophile
combining form
Representing halogen.

Halo translation into English

Halo: translate from English into Chinese

光环

Halo: translate from English into Dutch

Halo, Kring, Roepen, Diffussiehalo

Halo: translate from English into French

Halo, Auréole, Nimbe

Halo: translate from English into German

Heiligenschein, Halo, Hof, Nimbus, Aureole, Glorie, Umrahmen

Halo: translate from English into Hindi

प्रभामंडल, प्रभामण्डल, तेजोवलय, परिवेश

Halo: translate from English into Italian

Alone, Aureola, Nimbo

Halo: translate from English into Korean

후광, 무리, 영광, 햇무리

Halo: translate from English into Russian

Гало, Ореол, Нимб, Сияние, Венчик, Окружать ореолом

Halo: translate from English into Spanish

Aureola, Halo, Nimbo, Cerco, Tener nimbo, Tener aureola, Tener halo

Word origin

mid 16th century (denoting a circle of light round the sun etc.): from medieval Latin, from Latin halos, from Greek halōs ‘disc of the sun or moon’.

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Halo synonims

aura

noun
The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.
Usage examples:
The ceremony retains an aura of mystery

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aureola

noun
A circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.
Usage examples:
Her hair framed her face in a golden aureole

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aureole

noun
A circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.
Usage examples:
Her hair framed her face in a golden aureole

noun
A bright circle of light, especially around the head

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corona

noun
A part of the body resembling or likened to a crown.
Usage examples:
The heart muscle has its own blood supply coming from a crown or corona of blood vessels that circl…

noun
A long, straight-sided cigar.
Usage examples:
Eventually all the beautiful people were puffing robustos and coronas while schmoozing, partying an…

noun
A circle of light that can sometimes be seen around the moon at night, or around the sun during an eclipse (= a time when the moon is positioned exactly between the sun and the earth)

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disc

noun
A flat, thin circular object.
Usage examples:
Coins were made by striking a blank disc of metal

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gloriole

noun
A halo or aureole.
Usage examples:
The hand of history that occasionally grips the prime minister's shoulder disturbs a countenance ef…

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glory

noun
High renown or honour won by notable achievements.
Usage examples:
To fight and die for the glory of one's nation

verb
Take great pride or pleasure in.
Usage examples:
They gloried in their independence

noun
Great admiration, honor, and praise that you earn by achieving something, or something which deserves admiration or honor
Usage examples:
He basked in the glory of his victory., winning the championship was the crowning glory of her care…

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halation

noun
The spreading of light beyond its proper boundaries to form a fog round the edges of a bright image in a photograph or on a television screen.
Usage examples:
If these are indeed the causes of halation, then i see no reason why halation should not also take …

noun
An effect caused by an image in a photograph or on a screen spreading beyond its usual edges because of the way the light reflects off the object
Usage examples:
We tried to take a picture of the moon last night, but halation made every attempt look like nothin…

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nimbus

noun
A luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.
Usage examples:
A nimbus of power played around him, brighter than lightning

noun
Dark grey cloud that often produces rain or snow

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radiance

noun
Light or heat as emitted or reflected by something.
Usage examples:
The radiance of the sunset dwindled and died

noun
Warmth or heat or bright light
Usage examples:
We basked in the radiance of the afternoon sun., there was something about her eyes that went beyon…

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