Halo: meaning, definitions and examples

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halo

 

[ หˆheษช.loสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

video game

Halo is a popular video game series developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Studios. It is a first-person shooter game that follows the story of Master Chief, a supersoldier fighting against various alien species.

Synonyms

first-person shooter, video game

Examples of usage

  • Let's play Halo together online.
  • I love the storyline of Halo games.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

In religious context, a halo is a symbol of a radiant light around the head or body of a sacred person, representing their holiness or divine status.

Synonyms

aura, nimbus

Examples of usage

  • The painting depicted the saint with a halo above his head.
  • Only angels are usually depicted with halos in religious art.
Context #3 | Noun

meteorology

In meteorology, a halo is a ring of light around the sun or moon caused by the refraction and reflection of sunlight or moonlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere.

Synonyms

light ring, optical phenomenon

Examples of usage

  • There was a beautiful halo around the moon last night.
  • The halo effect around the sun is a rare atmospheric phenomenon.

Translations

Translations of the word "halo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น halo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคฒเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heiligenschein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ halo

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะตะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aureola

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒๅ…‰ (ใ”ใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท halo

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ halo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hale

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„๊ด‘ (ํ›„๊ด‘)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svatozรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svรคtoลพiar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰็Žฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avreola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรณandi hringur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ halo

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ halo

Etymology

The word 'halo' originated from the Greek word 'halลs' meaning 'disk' or 'ring'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from religious symbolism to modern video games. The concept of halos has evolved to represent different meanings in different cultures and fields.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,729, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.