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Meaning of AUREOLE

Pronunciation:  'oree`owl

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
  2. [n]  the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
 
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 Synonyms: aura, corona, gloriole, glory, halo, nimbus
 
 See Also: glow, glowing, light, lightness, nimbus, nimbus cloud, radiance, rain cloud

 

 

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Aureole
A series of vignettes, frankly sexual, through which a beautiful woman in a sari hovers, reminding the participants of forgotten passions and the shapes of desire.

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 Related Terms: annular muscle, annulus, anthelion, antisun, areola, aura, chaplet, circle, circuit, circumference, circus, closed circle, corona, coronet, countersun, crown, cycle, diadem, discus, disk, eternal return, fairy ring, garland, glory, halo, lasso, logical circle, loop, looplet, lunar corona, lunar halo, magic circle, mock moon, mock sun, moon dog, nimbus, noose, O, orbit, paraselene, parhelic circle, parhelion, radius, rainbow, ring, rondelle, round, roundel, saucer, solar corona, solar halo, sphincter, sun dog, vicious circle, wheel, wreath
 

 

 

 

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