Definition of "aura" []

• An invisible breath, emanation, or radiation. (noun)
• A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; atmosphere: An aura of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters. (noun)
• Pathology A sensation, as of a cold breeze or a bright light, that precedes the onset of certain disorders, such as an epileptic seizure or an attack of migraine. (noun)

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• "A standstill, to which the suspicious word "communication" lends a certain aura, is making headway."
• "She will wear instead what she refers to as an aura blue dress."
• "The word aura, which is of Latin origin and first appeared in the 1300s, means gentle breeze or breath of air."