aureole
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