aureole meaning

UK US /ˈɑrioʊl/ 3 syllables

aureole (noun): the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse.

aureole has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

aureole as a noun

  1. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

    Synonyms: corona

    Type of: radiance

  2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

    Synonyms: aura, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole

    Type of: light

How to pronounce aureole

aureole is pronounced /ˈɑrioʊl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in LE · 7-letter words

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