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halation Definition

ha·la·tion (hā lā′s̸hən, ha-)

noun

Photog. an undesirable spreading or reflection of light on a negative, appearing like a halo around highlights

Etymology: hal(o) + -ation

Browse dictionary entries near halation

  1. ‹ halala
  2. ‹ halal
  3. ‹ halakhist
  4. ‹ Halakha
  5. ‹ hal-
  6. ‹ Halévy
  7. ‹ Hakodate
  8. ‹ Hakluyt
  9. ‹ hakim
  10. ‹ hake
  1. halazone ›
  2. halberd ›
  3. halcyon ›
  4. Haldane ›
  5. hale ›
  6. Haleb ›
  7. haler ›
  8. half ›
  9. half-and-half ›
  10. half-assed ›