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Noun
/ˈôrēˌōl/,
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aureolas, plural; aureoles, plural;
  1. A circle of light or brightness surrounding something, esp. as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy

  2. The zone of metamorphosed rock surrounding an igneous intrusion

  1. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
  2. aura: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
  3. An aureola or aureole (diminutive of Latin aurea, "golden") is the radiance of luminous cloud which, in paintings of sacred personages, surrounds the whole figure. ...
  4. Corona; A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity; Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something
  5. a halo or "glory" enclosing the head or sometimes the whole body of a holy person.
  6. Zone of chaotic terrain surrounding large volcanos on Mars.
  7. An area surrounding an igneous intrusion where changes to the original rock have been caused by heat from intruding magma; synonymous with contact zone.
  8. A halo or celestial crown meant to indicate sanctity or holiness; a spiritual reward for those who have maintained their integrity and triumphed over worldly temptations.
  9. [dim of Latin aureus golden] Either a special spiritual radiance adorning the heads of saints and martyrs, or a golden halo surrounding the head or whole body of a holy man. ...
  10. A light or luminous area surrounding the blind impressions of a book cover; it is caused by the leather not being wetted all over, but only on the areas being tooled.
  11. Luminous glow from the outer portion of electric arc which has a spectrum different from that of the highly-ionized core.
  12. The zone adjacent to an igneous intrusion that shows the effect of contract metamorphism.
  13. (1) In art, the light Aureole or gold shading surrounding the figure in a sacred picture. (2) In theology, a certain accidental reward over and above the essential bliss of Heaven given to persons who achieve Heaven with extraordinary degrees of merit.
  14. A face-framing hat.  The aureole is named for the halo-like shape it creates around the wearer’s head.  Eg: Auntie Fashion looked more divine than usual in her Philip Treacy aureole.