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Definition of Aurora
1. Noun. The first light of day. "They talked until morning"
Generic synonyms: Hour, Time Of Day
Derivative terms: Auroral, Aurorean, Dawn, Dawn
Antonyms: Sunset
2. Noun. An atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force.
Specialized synonyms: Aurora Australis, Southern Lights, Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights
Terms within: Streamer
Derivative terms: Auroral
3. Noun. (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos.
Definition of Aurora
1. n. The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
Definition of Aurora
1. Proper noun. (Roman god) Roman goddess of the dawn. ¹
2. Proper noun. ( female given name), in quiet but regular use since the 19th century. ¹
3. Noun. An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the southern or northern hemispheres respectively. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aurora
1. the rising light of the morning [n -RAS or -RAE] : AURORAL, AUROREAN [adj]
Medical Definition of Aurora
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Origin: L. Aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr, dawn, Skr. Ushas, and E. East.
1. The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
2. The rise, dawn, or beginning.
3. The Roman personification of the dawn of day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers dropping gentle dew.
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