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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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