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Synonyms
au·ra (ôŕə)

[Middle English, gentle breeze, from Latin, from Greek aurā, breath.]

noun: pl., au·ras or au·rae (ôŕē) 

  1. An invisible breath, emanation, or radiation.
  2. A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; atmosphere: An aura of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters.
  3. 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.