Aura
WordNet
noun
(1) 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"
(2) An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
(3) 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
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < < .
Noun
- The distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something.
- An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
- An inner or special power/energy mentioned of in graphic novels (manga) Ex: In the Manga/Anime series Yu Yu Hakusho, the amount of power someone has is measured by their Aura
- The perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
- The telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.
Etymology 1
From , compare Estonian ; borrowed from a language, compare Old Norse arðr.