aura
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saintSynonyms: aureolehalonimbusglorygloriole
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing“an air of mystery”“the house had a neglected air”“an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters”“the place had an aura of romance”Synonyms: airatmosphere
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.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. [1913 Webster]
2.(Med.) 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. [1913 Webster]
Electric aura, a supposed electric fluid, emanating from an electrified body, and forming a mass surrounding it, called the electric atmosphere. See Atmosphere, 2. [1913 Webster]