aurora

Signification (Anglais)

  1. An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.
  2. The Roman goddess of the dawn, equivalent to the Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).
  3. The dawn or early morning light itself; the first light of day.

Concepts

aurore polaire

aurora polaire

première lumière

lever du jour

Fréquence

C2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/əˈɹɔː.ɹə/
Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin aurōra (“dawn”). Doublet of Eos.

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