aura

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  1. noun An invisible breath, emanation, or radiation.
  2. noun A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; atmosphere: An aura of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters.
  3. noun Pathology A sensation, as of a cold breeze or a bright light, that precedes the onset of certain disorders, such as an epileptic seizure or an attack of migraine.

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  • And that's a fully developed visual aura, as we see on top. —  Robert Fischell on medical inventing
  • Within the center of the aura was a vaguely man-shaped form, yet with wings that rose above its head Raising his hands against the blinding glare, Murphy started to step back, yet any thoughts of escape came much too late. —  chronospace
  • Though not commonly accepted or agreed-upon by science, the aura is a subtle field of luminous radiation or magnetic energy that surrounds a person like a cocoon or halo. —  Mywebblogs.com Master Site Feed
  • Oh how soft your skin appears and yet emanating in your aura is a fantastic fortitude yielding a gilding of steel and Nanotech bonding which protects et secures our eternal love for God our Father and for each other in what Mohammad talked about for his great wisdom came from the Great Angel Gabriel a heart of Platinum sealed forever. —  Asheville Indymedia Summaries
  • I just sweat so much my aura was starting to leak out. —  ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
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tinge ·  radiance ·  haze ·  glow ·  sensation ·  manifestation ·  hint ·  atmosphere ·  spark ·  gleam ·  aspect ·  tingle
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English, gentle breeze, from Latin, from Greek aurā, breath; see wer-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Latin, a breeze, a breath of air, the air, from Greek αν)ρα, air in motion, a breeze, from ἀῆναι, breathe, blow. Cf. aula, and see air.
  2. New Latin, apparently adapted (with reference to aura) from a South American native name. The form ouroua is given by Barrère as the native name in Guiana.
 

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