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Meaning of 'aura' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Aura [ n.]
- Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of flowers, etc.
- The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head, a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics.

Meaning of 'aura' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . aura [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
Example in sentence:
  • an air of mystery;
  • an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters;
  • the house had a neglected air;
  • the place had an aura of romance

Nearby Words:

aurae aural aurantiaceous aurate aurated aureate aurelia aurelian aureola aureole

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