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halo
What does halo mean?
halo (noun): a ring or disc, frequently luminous and golden, floating above or around the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use halo in a sentence?
How do you pronounce halo?
/ˈheɪloʊ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of halo?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “halo” mean?
all the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth
Not quite: that's what sunlight means.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Not quite: that's what music means.
a collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc
Not quite: that's what book means.
a ring or disc, frequently luminous and golden, floating above or around the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings
Right! That's what “halo” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “halo”?
team
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city
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aura
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game
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