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halation.

The action of light surrounding some object as if making a halo.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/həˈleɪʃən/
  1. The action of light surrounding some object as if making a halo.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The blurring of light around a bright area of a photographic image, or on a television screen.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English halo Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English halation From halo + -ation.

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