Halo

Related Terms:

glory parhelic circle head moon subhelic arc bloom nimbus halogen nimbed brace crystal saint sentiment minihalo sea coloured salt halation skydiving light aura enhalo paraselene halo sign dysphotopsia anthelion entity encircle gravitational field sun haloes disc religious idealize aureoled veneration haloed nimb haloscope subhalo intrahalo band circular neck matter haloalkanoic haho haloless unnimbed gloriole astronomical atmosphere cirrostratus galaxy metaphorical nimbuslike aureole nimbused reflection ice halolike painting surround massive compact halo object halofinding cluster microhalo refraction gold unhaloed ring chief

Definitions:

Noun

aura aureole halo nimbus glory gloriole

Definition: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

ring halo annulus doughnut anchor ring

Definition: a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"

halo

Definition: a circle of light around the sun or moon

Definition: 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.

Definition: Acronym of high altitude, low opening. A type of skydiving where one leaves the launch platform from a high altitude and opens the parachute at a very low altitude.

Verb

Definition: To encircle with a halo.