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   Au·ra

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   noun

   • 1. the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place: "the ceremony retains an aura of mystery"
   • 2. (in spiritualism and some forms of alternative medicine) a supposed emanation surrounding the body of a living creature and regarded as an essential part of the individual: "emotional, mental, and spiritual levels form an energy field around the body known as the aura"
   • ▪ any invisible emanation, especially an odour: "there was a faint aura of disinfectant"
   • 3. a warning sensation experienced before an attack of epilepsy or migraine.

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a gentle breeze): via Latin from Greek, ‘breeze, breath’. Current senses date from the 18th century.

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   noun. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing. “the place had an aura of romance”. synonyms: air, atmosphere, patina. see more. see less. types: mystique. an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › auraAura - definition of aura by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; air; atmosphere: an aura of respectability. 2. a light or radiance claimed to emanate from the body and to be visible to certain individuals with psychic or spiritual powers.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaura noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   aura (of something) a feeling or particular quality that is very easy to notice and seems to surround a person or place. She always has an aura of confidence. The mountains have a magical aura.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAURA definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. a distinctive air or quality considered to be characteristic of a person or thing. 2. any invisible emanation, such as a scent or odour. 3. pathology. strange sensations, such as noises in the ears or flashes of light, that immediately precede an attack, esp of epilepsy. 4.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › auraAura Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of AURA. [count] : a special quality or feeling that seems to come from a person, place, or thing — usually + of. His presence brought an aura of dignity to the proceedings. The garden has an aura [= atmosphere] of mystery and romance.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAURA | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   aura. noun [ C ] uk / ˈɔːrə / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. a feeling that a person or place seems to have: an aura of mystery. (Definition of aura from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. www.yourdictionary.com › auraAura Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Aura Definition. An invisible emanation or field of energy believed to radiate from a person or object. An invisible emanation or vapor, as the aroma of flowers. A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; an atmosphere.