halation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action of light surrounding some object as if making a halo.
  2. The blurring of light around a bright area of a photographic image, or on a television screen.

Pronunciation

/həˈleɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-halation.wav

Word forms

halation halations

Etymology

From halo + -ation.

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