aureole

• Substantivo que designa um círculo luminoso ou halo, frequentemente usado para descrever a região externa da atmosfera do Sol visível durante um eclipse solar, ou a luz brilhante representada ao redor da cabeça de um santo.

A noun referring to a luminous circle or halo, often used to describe the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere visible during a solar eclipse, or a radiant light depicted around the head of a holy figure.

1. Solar atmosphere regionC1formal

   The outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere, appearing as a white halo during a total solar eclipse.

   Coroa solar

   • During the eclipse, the sun's aureole became visible.
   • Scientists study the solar aureole to understand the sun's corona.
   • The bright aureole around the moon indicated a change in weather.

   Sinônimoscorona

2. Radiant light around a holy figureC1formal

   A circle of light or brightness depicted around the head of a saint or divine figure in religious art.

   Auréola em torno de figura sagrada

   • The painting shows the saint with a golden aureole.
   • Artists often paint an aureole to symbolize holiness.
   • The aureole around the figure's head glowed softly in the artwork.

   Sinônimosgloriolegloryhalonimbus