halo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- halo noun A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
Senses
halo is used for these senses in English:
- halo A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
- halo Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
- halo The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
halo — full definition
- noun A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
- noun A ring of light around the sun or moon, or a similar glowing ring.
- verb To surround with a ring of light.