Aureole



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.日冕, 光轮
• ［英］ n.日冕, 光轮 ( sun's corona; halo)

Webster Collegiate

or aureola noun

• Etymology: Middle English aureole heavenly crown worn by saints, from Medieval Latin aureola, from Latin, feminine of aureolus golden, diminutive of aureus
• Date: 13th century
• 1.
  • a. a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
  • b. something resembling an aureole an aureole of hair
• 2. radiance, aura an aureole of youth and health
• 3. the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist ; corona
• 4. a ring-shaped zone around an igneous intrusion
• • aureole transitive verb

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