aureole
noun [C] /ˈɔː.ri.əʊl/
/ˈɔːr.i.oʊl/ literaryDefinition
› a bright circle of light, especially around the head → Synonym haloQuantities and units of lightThe supernatural - general words
(Definition of aureole noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- beam noun (LINE)
- blip noun
- flash noun (BRIGHT LIGHT)
- glare noun (LIGHT)
- glint noun
- glitter noun (BRIGHT LIGHT)
- halo noun
- lustre noun
- lux noun
- photon noun
- pinprick noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- point noun (MARK)
- shaft noun (POLE)
- sheen noun
- shimmer noun
- shine noun
- sparkle noun
- sunbeam noun
- sunray noun
- twinkle noun
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