Aura - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Aura :  (noun)
1: a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
2: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint [syn: aureole, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole]
3: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" [syn: air, atmosphere]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Aura : \Au"ra\, n.; pl. Aur[ae]. [L. aura air, akin to Gr. ?.] 1. Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of flowers, etc.

2. (Med.) The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head, a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics.

Electric aura, a supposed electric fluid, emanating from an electrified body, and forming a mass surrounding it, called the electric atmosphere. See Atmosphere, 2.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Aura :  Aura: A premonition. There is often an aura before a migraine or a grand mal seizure. The aura, a symptom of brain malfunction, may consist of flashing lights, a gleam of light, blurred vision, an odor, the feeling of a breeze, numbness, weakness, or difficulty speaking.



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Aura

didborreli: @noelflo Joyeux Noël et faites comme moi "achetez du champagne rosé Besserat..."... comme çà le fils du Père Noël Aura une prime !
RScheinck: Ik zit alweer op 2 vierkante meter met een jankende treinreizigster. Zou mijn Aura zo hard komen?
raihansans: WHAT THE FUCK, temen cowo gw suka sama lo, wah Aura lo Aura ke cowo... RT @radenmasjunior: @SyifaKareem ,
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