HyperDic: halo

English > 3 senses of the word halo:
NOUNattributehalo, aura, aureole, nimbus, glory, gloriolean indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
shapehalo, ring, annulus, doughnut, anchor ringa toroidal shape
phenomenonhaloa circle of light around the sun or moon
halo > pronunciation
Soundshhey'low
Rhymesafterglow ... yellow: 77 rhymes with low...
English > halo: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningAn indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
Synonymsaura, aureole, nimbus, glory, gloriole
Broaderlight, lightnessThe visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures / pictures
Spanishaura, aureola, halo, nimbo
Catalanaurèola, glòria
English > halo: 3 senses > noun 2, shape
MeaningA toroidal shape.
Example "a halo of smoke"
Synonymsring, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring
Narrowerfairy ring, fairy circleA ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
BroadertoroidThe doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
Spanishanillo
English > halo: 3 senses > noun 3, phenomenon
MeaningA circle of light around the sun or moon.
Narrowersolar halo, parhelic circle, parhelic ringA luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun
Broaderatmospheric phenomenonA physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
Spanishhalo
Catalanhalo

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