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Aurora
Aurora is the goddess of the dawn in Roman mythology. It also refers to the specific time of day that is dawn. (noun)
An example of the Aurora is the goddess whose siblings are Sol (the sun) and Luna (the moon). An example of an aurora is the Northern Lights.
Meteorologically, an aurora is the result of charged particles colliding, creating bright lights in the sky. (noun)
An example of aurora is when the sun just begins to rise.
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