Halo
noun
A ring of light that appears to surround the sun, moon, or other bright object. This is often because of a reflection or some other effect of light.
He saw a glowing halo around the moon last night.
Often appears as...
- glowing halo
- halo effect
noun
In art and traditional Christian representation, a ring of light, or a circle or disc of light, shown around or above the head of a holy person to indicate their goodness or godliness.
In the painting, the saint was depicted with a halo around his head.
Often appears as...
- halo around head
- saint's halo
noun
The visible atmosphere around something. This is often used to show that a person or thing is seen as good or has a special quality.
She has a halo of respectability.
Often appears as...
- halo of respectability
- halo of innocence
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Approving
noun
In astronomy, a large spherical region of stars and clusters of stars that surround the center of a galaxy.
The halo of the Milky Way is full of dark matter.
Often appears as...
- galaxy halo
- stellar halo
noun
A ring of light that appears to surround the sun, moon, or other bright object. This is often because of a reflection or some other effect of light.
He saw a glowing halo around the moon last night.
Often appears as...
- glowing halo
- halo effect
noun
In art and traditional Christian representation, a ring of light, or a circle or disc of light, shown around or above the head of a holy person to indicate their goodness or godliness.
In the painting, the saint was depicted with a halo around his head.
Often appears as...
- halo around head
- saint's halo
noun
The visible atmosphere around something. This is often used to show that a person or thing is seen as good or has a special quality.
She has a halo of respectability.
Often appears as...
- halo of respectability
- halo of innocence
Usage tips
Approving
noun
In astronomy, a large spherical region of stars and clusters of stars that surround the center of a galaxy.
The halo of the Milky Way is full of dark matter.
Often appears as...
- galaxy halo
- stellar halo
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Phenomenon
Used to describe a common atmospheric effect involving light, often seen in a poetic sense.
The painting captured the halo created by the setting sun.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Speech
The word 'halo' can be used metaphorically to signify perfection or positivity around something or someone.
She entered the room, a halo of happiness around her.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Phenomenon
Used to describe a common atmospheric effect involving light, often seen in a poetic sense.
The painting captured the halo created by the setting sun.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Speech
The word 'halo' can be used metaphorically to signify perfection or positivity around something or someone.
She entered the room, a halo of happiness around her.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Phenomenon
Used to describe a common atmospheric effect involving light, often seen in a poetic sense.
The painting captured the halo created by the setting sun.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Speech
The word 'halo' can be used metaphorically to signify perfection or positivity around something or someone.
She entered the room, a halo of happiness around her.
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The Con Artist Handbook...
starters the salesman is a nicely dressed good-looking guy creating what's known as the halo effect people's first impression is that he seems knowledgeable and authoritative simply because of how he looks second he's taking advantage of expert bias traveled the world looking for minerals such as
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Are spotty fruits and...
the microbes grow into large enough colonies to attack the waxy outer layer of fruit or leaves. Their the delicious sugars and nutrients inside. This type of pathogen often makes spots like this. A clump of bacteria drains the nutrients and color from the fruit's cells making that yellow halo.
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
and I glimpsed its awful potential, came late one night when I tested the spoofer against my iPhone. Let me show you some actual footage from that very first experiment. I had come to completely trust this little blue dot and its reassuring blue halo. They seemed to speak to me.
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"Good" and "bad" are...
or the girl with the walker and the communication device who is a precious little angel. This story rears its head in my daughter's life around Christmastime, when certain people get positively giddy at the thought of seeing her in angel's wings and a halo
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What gardening taught me...
the blooms from my mother's gardens have healed all the way from her halo to the roots on the soles of our feet. In our last conversation before her death, she encouraged me to go anywhere in the world that would make me happy.
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
set to the east to Taylor with the princess Columba look at all the beauty that is in the shot the most gorgeous elephant motive you've ever laid eyes on and then there's also Columba who has now got a halo over her isn't that
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Light Pollution 101 PIPE...
and sky glow, a halo over inhabited areas caused by the scattering of light particles. No matter what form light pollution takes, each can have unintended, yet harmful impacts. Wildlife, particularly sea turtles,
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First Ascent of a Sky...
state building crashing into these incredible plunge pools at the base of the cliff and the spray is this halo of rainbow i think that was the most spectacular thing that i have ever seen in my entire life
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Murder Hole PIPE National...
of your hole so we found some hardcore industrial tubing that would protect me when I was inside my little hole we decided to call it the whole halo because it's like a guardian angel watching over me
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How to fool a GPS - Todd...
and it's reassuring blue halo they seem to speak to me they say here you are here you are and you can trust us so something felt very wrong about the world it was a sense almost of betrayal when this
Video examples
The Con Artist Handbook...
starters the salesman is a nicely dressed good-looking guy creating what's known as the halo effect people's first impression is that he seems knowledgeable and authoritative simply because of how he looks second he's taking advantage of expert bias traveled the world looking for minerals such as
Video examples
Are spotty fruits and...
the microbes grow into large enough colonies to attack the waxy outer layer of fruit or leaves. Their the delicious sugars and nutrients inside. This type of pathogen often makes spots like this. A clump of bacteria drains the nutrients and color from the fruit's cells making that yellow halo.
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
and I glimpsed its awful potential, came late one night when I tested the spoofer against my iPhone. Let me show you some actual footage from that very first experiment. I had come to completely trust this little blue dot and its reassuring blue halo. They seemed to speak to me.
Video examples
"Good" and "bad" are...
or the girl with the walker and the communication device who is a precious little angel. This story rears its head in my daughter's life around Christmastime, when certain people get positively giddy at the thought of seeing her in angel's wings and a halo
Video examples
What gardening taught me...
the blooms from my mother's gardens have healed all the way from her halo to the roots on the soles of our feet. In our last conversation before her death, she encouraged me to go anywhere in the world that would make me happy.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
set to the east to Taylor with the princess Columba look at all the beauty that is in the shot the most gorgeous elephant motive you've ever laid eyes on and then there's also Columba who has now got a halo over her isn't that
Video examples
Light Pollution 101 PIPE...
and sky glow, a halo over inhabited areas caused by the scattering of light particles. No matter what form light pollution takes, each can have unintended, yet harmful impacts. Wildlife, particularly sea turtles,
Video examples
First Ascent of a Sky...
state building crashing into these incredible plunge pools at the base of the cliff and the spray is this halo of rainbow i think that was the most spectacular thing that i have ever seen in my entire life
Video examples
Murder Hole PIPE National...
of your hole so we found some hardcore industrial tubing that would protect me when I was inside my little hole we decided to call it the whole halo because it's like a guardian angel watching over me
Video examples
How to fool a GPS - Todd...
and it's reassuring blue halo they seem to speak to me they say here you are here you are and you can trust us so something felt very wrong about the world it was a sense almost of betrayal when this
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Quote examples
Robert Delaunay
French Artist
First of all, I always see the sun! The way I want to identify myself and others is with halos here and there halos, movements of color. And that, I believe, is rhythm.
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Tom Peters
American Businessman
As a consumer, you want to associate with brands whose powerful presence creates a halo effect that rubs off on you.
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Nico Hulkenberg
German Driver
I'm not a big fan of the halo as a device. I have to face facts - it does bring something in terms of safety.
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Alexandra Adornetto
Australian Author
At one school I visited, everyone had read 'Halo,' and they were all dressed up as angels - with halos!
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Mira Nair
Indian Director
Salaam Bombay' didn't put a halo on the poor. Instead, it said that they will teach us how to live.
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Vicky Kaushal
Indian Actor
I feel there's a halo around me, a constant sunshine wherever I go.
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Ted Nugent
American Singer
I have self-actualized. Pardon me whilst I adjust my glowing halo.
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Lando Norris
British Driver
I had a much better view with the halo than I expected.
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Irving Layton
Canadian Poet
Conscience: self-esteem with a halo.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
A ring is a halo on your finger.
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Robert Delaunay
French Artist
First of all, I always see the sun! The way I want to identify myself and others is with halos here and there halos, movements of color. And that, I believe, is rhythm.
Quote examples
Tom Peters
American Businessman
As a consumer, you want to associate with brands whose powerful presence creates a halo effect that rubs off on you.
Quote examples
Nico Hulkenberg
German Driver
I'm not a big fan of the halo as a device. I have to face facts - it does bring something in terms of safety.
Quote examples
Alexandra Adornetto
Australian Author
At one school I visited, everyone had read 'Halo,' and they were all dressed up as angels - with halos!
Quote examples
Mira Nair
Indian Director
Salaam Bombay' didn't put a halo on the poor. Instead, it said that they will teach us how to live.
Quote examples
Vicky Kaushal
Indian Actor
I feel there's a halo around me, a constant sunshine wherever I go.
Quote examples
Ted Nugent
American Singer
I have self-actualized. Pardon me whilst I adjust my glowing halo.
Quote examples
Lando Norris
British Driver
I had a much better view with the halo than I expected.
Quote examples
Irving Layton
Canadian Poet
Conscience: self-esteem with a halo.
Quote examples
Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
A ring is a halo on your finger.
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