aurora meaning

aurora as a noun

1. the first light of day
   • we got up before dawn
   • they talked until morning

   Synonyms: dawn, dawning, morning, first light, daybreak, break of day, break of the day, dayspring, sunrise, sunup, cockcrow

   Type of: hour

   Related forms: auroral, aurorean

2. an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force

   Type of: atmospheric phenomenon

   Kinds: aurora australis, aurora borealis

   Related forms: auroral

3. (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos

   Type of: Roman deity

How to pronounce aurora

aurora is pronounced /ɔːˈrɔːrə/ in British English and /ɚˈɔrə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with aurora

• fedora
• aura
• flora
• menorah