Definition of halo
halos
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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 atmosphere
2 : something resembling a halo: such asa : nimbusb : a region of space surrounding a galaxy that is sparsely populated with luminous objects (such as globular clusters) but is believed to contain a great deal of dark matterc : a differentiated zone surrounding a central zone or objectd or halo brace : 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
3 : the aura of glory, veneration, or sentiment surrounding an idealized person or thing
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Examples of halo in a Sentence
the halo of unimpeachable honesty in which the politician had long basked
a naturalistic depiction of Saint Peter that shows him as a humble fisherman and without the traditional halo
Origin and Etymology of halo
Latin halos, from Greek halōs threshing floor, disk, halo
halo
Definition of halo
transitive verb
: to form into or surround with a halo rainbows haloed the waterfalls — Michael Crawford
First Known Use of halo
1801
HALO Defined for English Language Learners
halo
playDefinition of halo for English Language Learners
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: a circle of light that is shown in a religious painting, drawing, etc., around the head of a holy figure (such as an angel, saint, or god)
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: a bright circle seen around the sun or the moon
HALO Defined for Kids
halo
playDefinition of halo for Students
halos
orhaloes
1 : a bright circle around the head of a person (as in a painting) that signifies holiness
2 : a circle of light around the sun or moon caused by tiny ice crystals in the air
Medical Dictionary
halo
playMedical Definition of halo
halos
orhaloes
1: a circle of light appearing to surround a luminous body; especially : one seen as the result of the presence of glaucoma
2: a differentiated zone surrounding a central object the halo around a boil
3: the aura of glory, veneration, or sentiment surrounding an idealized person or thing
4: 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 brace
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