- (aureole) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
- (aureole) aura: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- 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. ...
- (aureole) Corona; A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity; Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something
- (Aureole) is the zone surrounding an igneous intrusion, in which contact metamorphism [q.v.] has taken place.
- (aureole (Lat. aureolus, "golden, beautiful")) a halo or "glory" enclosing the head or sometimes the whole body of a holy person.
- (Aureole (Mars)) Zone of chaotic terrain surrounding large volcanos on Mars.
- (Aureole) (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.
- (Aureole) 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.
- (Aureole) 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.
- (Aureole) Luminous glow from the outer portion of electric arc which has a spectrum different from that of the highly-ionized core.
- (aureole) 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.
- (aureole) An area surrounding an igneous intrusion where changes to the original rock have been caused by heat from intruding magma; synonymous with contact zone.