Aurora
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aurora is a noun meaning The Roman goddess of the dawn, equivalent to the Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).
Meaning
The Roman goddess of the dawn, equivalent to the Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).
More Meanings
- The dawn or early morning light itself; the first light of day.
- An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
Word Forms
- auroras
- aurorae
Synonyms for aurora
Depending on context, synonyms include chasma, dawn, daybreak, sunrise, dayspring, dawning.
Antonyms for aurora
Common opposites include sundown, sunset.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sunrise, sunup, cockcrow, dayspring, dawning, daybreak.
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