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halo
- Main Entry:
- 1ha·lo
- Pronunciation:
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\ˈhā-(ˌ)lō\
- Function:
- noun
- Inflected Form(s):
- plural halos or haloes
- Etymology:
- Latin halos, from Greek halōs threshing floor, disk, halo
- Date:
- 1603
1: a circle of light appearing to surround the sun or moon and resulting from refraction or reflection of light by ice particles in the atmosphere2: something resembling a halo: as a: nimbus b: a region of space surrounding a galaxy that is sparsely populated with luminous objects (as globular clusters) but is believed to contain a great deal of dark matter c: a differentiated zone surrounding a central zone or object d: an orthopedic device used to immobilize the head and neck (as to treat fracture of neck vertebrae) that consists of a metal band placed around the head and fastened to the skull usually with metal pins and that is attached by extensions to an inflexible vest —called also halo brace3: the aura of glory, veneration, or sentiment surrounding an idealized person or thing
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