Definition of "halo" in Englisch

noun

1. A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.

2. (astronomy) A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.

3. Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.

4. (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

5. The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.

   • her halo slipped

6. (advertising) The bias caused by the halo effect.

7. (art, religion, iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head

8. (medicine) A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.

9. (motor racing) A roll bar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of an open cockpit racecar.

10. (automotive) Ellipsis of halo headlight.

verb

1. (transitive) To encircle with a halo.