aureole

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The term aureole denotes:

  • in astronomy a ring of light that occurs directly on the star, see corona (atmospheric optics)
  • in iconography a halo encompassing the entire body
  • in mining, a bluish glow around mine lamps when mine gas occurs
  • a light appearance on electrically charged bodies at high voltage, see aureole (electricity)
  • Aureole (1950–1975), British racehorse and thoroughbred breeding stallion