aurora
Noun
- The dawn; a natural light display in the sky.
- the first light of day
- an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
- (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
- An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
Examples
- Her comeback was like an aurora, a beautiful and unexpected display of scoring.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin aurōra (“dawn”). Doublet of Eos.
Synonyms
break of day, break of the day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, dayspring, first light, morning, sunrise, sunup, chasma, polar light
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 6
aurora: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordaurora: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aurora: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary