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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