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AURA
air, aura, atmosphere
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
aura, aureole, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole
(noun) an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
aura
(noun) a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
AURA
(astronomy) Acronym of Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.
Anagrams
• Arau
Proper noun
Aura
A female given name from Latin shortened from Aurelia.
Usage notes
• Mainly used in the U.S.A. in the end of the 19th century.
Anagrams
• Arau
Etymology
Noun
aura (plural aurae or auræ or auras)
Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
(parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
(medicine) Perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
(medicine) Telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.
Synonyms
• air
• feeling
• mood
• spirit
• vibe
Anagrams
• Arau
Source: Wiktionary
Au"ra, n.; pl. Auræ (. Etym: [L. aura air, akin to Gr.
1. Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of flowers, etc.
2. (Med.)
Definition: The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head, a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics. Electric ~, a supposed electric fluid, emanating from an electrified body, and forming a mass surrounding it, called the electric atmosphere. See Atmosphere, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”
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