Aurae

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aura \Au"ra\, n.; pl. {Aur[ae]}. [L. aura air, akin to Gr. ?.]
     1. Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation
        from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the
        blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of
        flowers, etc.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. (Med.) The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or
        cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head,
        a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     {Electric aura}, a supposed electric fluid, emanating from an
        electrified body, and forming a mass surrounding it,
        called the electric atmosphere. See {Atmosphere}, 2.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  aurae
       See {aura}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  aura
       n 1: a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that
            precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a
            migraine attack or epileptic seizure
       2: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a
          saint [syn: {aureole}, {halo}, {nimbus}, {glory}, {gloriole}]
       3: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or
          thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected
          air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's
          headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" [syn: {air},
           {atmosphere}]
       [also: {aurae} (pl)]