HyperDic: aurora

English > 3 senses of the word aurora / Aurora:
NOUNtimeaurora, dawn, dawning, morning, first light, daybreak, break of day, break of the day, dayspring, sunrise, sunup, cockcrowthe first light of day
phenomenonauroraan atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
person Aurora(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn
aurora / Aurora > pronunciation
Soundserao'rah
Rhymesabracadabra ... zebra: 116 rhymes with rah...
English > aurora: 3 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe first light of day.
Synonymsdawn, dawning, morning, first light, daybreak, break of day, break of the day, dayspring, sunrise, sunup, cockcrow
Broaderhour, time of dayclock time
Oppositesunset, sundownThe time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
Spanishalba, alborada, albor, amanecer, amanecida, aurora, madrugada, orto
Catalanalbada, alba, albor, aurora, llostra, llostre, llustre, matinada
Adjectivesauroral, auroreancharacteristic of the dawn
English > aurora: 3 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningAn atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force.
Partsstreamerlight that streams
Narroweraurora australis, southern lightsThe aurora of the southern hemisphere
aurora borealis, northern lightsThe aurora of the northern hemisphere
Broaderatmospheric phenomenonA physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
Spanishaurora
Catalanaurora
Adjectivesauroralof or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
English > Aurora: 3 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos.
CategoryRoman mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Romans
Instance ofRoman deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
SpanishAurora
CatalanAurora

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