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- [hey-loh]
- /ˈheɪ loʊ/
- /ˈheɪ.ləʊ/
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- [hey-loh]
- /ˈheɪ loʊ/
Definitions of halo word
- noun plural halo Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc. 1
- noun plural halo an atmosphere or quality of glory, majesty, sanctity, or the like: the halo around Shakespeare's works; She put a halo around her son. 1
- noun plural halo Meteorology. any of a variety of bright circles or arcs centered on the sun or moon, caused by the refraction or reflection of light by ice crystals suspended in the earth's atmosphere and exhibiting prismatic coloration ranging from red inside to blue outside (distinguished from corona). 1
- noun plural halo Astronomy. a spherical cloud of gas clusters and stars that form part of a spiral galaxy. 1
- noun plural halo an undesirable bright or dark ring surrounding an image on the fluorescent screen of a television tube, due to some fault either in transmission or reception. 1
- verb with object halo to surround with a halo. 1
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Origin of halo
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin, accusative of halōs circle round sun or moon < Greek hálōs such a circle, disk, orig. threshing floor
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Parts of speech for Halo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
halo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halo
noun halo
- radiance — radiant brightness or light: the radiance of the tropical sun.
- glory — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- nimbus — Classical Mythology. a shining cloud sometimes surrounding a deity when on earth.
- aurora — an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands, curtains, or streamers of light, usually green, red, or yellow, that move across the sky in polar regions. It is caused by collisions between air molecules and charged particles from the sun that are trapped in the earth's magnetic field
- corona — The sun's corona is its outer atmosphere.
verb halo
- hem in — to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
- circuiting — Present participle of circuit.
- wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- girdled — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
- glorify — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
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