Aurora
The definition of aurora is the goddess of the dawn in Roman mythology, or the specific time of day that is called 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.
See Aurora in Webster's New World College Dictionary
Origin: after the goddess Aurora, prob. because of pleasant connotations
city in NC Colo., near Denver: pop. 276,000- city in NE Ill., near Chicago: pop. 143,000
Origin: after the goddess Aurora
See Aurora in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. au·ro·ras or au·ro·rae (ə-rôrˈē, ə-rōrˈē)
- A luminous atmospheric phenomenon appearing as streamers or bands of light sometimes visible in the night sky in northern or southern regions of the earth. It is thought to be caused by charged particles from the sun entering the earth's magnetic field and stimulating molecules in the atmosphere.
- The dawn.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, dawn
Origin: , from Latin aurōra; see aus- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- au·roˈral, au·roˈre·an (-ē-ən) adjective
- au·roˈral·ly adverb
- A city of north-central Colorado, a residential suburb of Denver. Population: 304,000.
- A city of northeast Illinois on the Fox River west of Chicago. It is an industrial center and was one of the first U.S. cities to use electricity for street lighting. Population: 171,000.
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