HALO
/ΛheΙͺlΙΚ/
7
Scrabble
7
WWF
H(4) A(1) L(1) O(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/ΛheΙͺlΙΚ/
noun
- 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.
- A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
- Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
- Nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
- The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
verb
- To encircle with a halo.
Source: Wiktionary
