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单词 aurora
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aurora

noun

au·​ro·​ra ə-ˈrȯr-ə How to pronounce aurora (audio)
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plural auroras or aurorae ə-ˈrȯr-(ˌ)ē How to pronounce aurora (audio)
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1
: dawn
2
capitalized : the Roman goddess of dawn compare eos
3
: a luminous phenomenon that consists of streamers or arches of light appearing in the upper atmosphere of a planet's magnetic polar regions and is caused by the emission of light from atoms excited by electrons accelerated along the planet's magnetic field lines
auroral
ə-ˈrȯr-əl How to pronounce aurora (audio)
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adjective
aurorean
ə-ˈrȯr-ē-ən How to pronounce aurora (audio)
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adjective

Synonyms

  • cockcrow
  • dawn
  • dawning
  • day
  • daybreak
  • daylight
  • light
  • morn
  • morning
  • sun
  • sunrise
  • sunup
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Example Sentences

a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber
Recent Examples on the Web The aurora will be visible closer to the horizon and will appear higher up in the sky the farther north the viewer are located. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Could there now be a boom in people traveling north not only to see the aurora, but also the hear it? Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The colorful aurora forms when the particles flowing from the sun get caught up in the Earth's magnetic field. Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2022 The aurora will be visible closer to the horizon, and will appear higher up in the sky the farther north you are located. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 The colorful aurora forms when the particles flowing from the sun get caught up in the Earth's magnetic field. Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2022 The colorful aurora forms when the particles flowing from the sun get caught up in the Earth's magnetic field. Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2022 The colorful aurora forms when the particles flowing from the sun get caught up in the Earth's magnetic field. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022 Additionally, a strong aurora presence will be possible, too. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at east

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Geographical Definition

Aurora

geographical name

Au·​ro·​ra ə-ˈrȯr-ə How to pronounce Aurora (audio)
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1
city in north central Colorado east of Denver population 325,078
2
city west of Chicago in northeastern Illinois population 197,899
3
town north of Toronto in southeastern Ontario, Canada population 53,203

aurora

noun

as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • sunrise
  • dawn
  • day
  • dawning
  • daylight
  • morn
  • morning
  • daybreak
  • light
  • sun
  • daytime
  • sunup
  • cockcrow
  • forenoon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sunset
  • nightfall
  • sundown
  • midnight
  • night
  • dark
  • nighttime
  • darkness
  • twilight
  • afternoon
  • evening
  • dusk
  • midday
  • gloaming
  • eventide
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