aurora

/əˈrɔrə/
noun
  1. A natural display of light in the sky, especially in polar regions, caused by solar particles interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
    • The aurora painted the sky with shades of green and purple.
    • We traveled to Norway hoping to see the aurora dancing across the night sky.
    • Scientists study the aurora to learn more about the Earth's magnetic field.
  2. A person's name, often used for girls, meaning 'dawn'.
    • My friend Aurora loves to paint landscapes.
    • The baby was named Aurora after the Roman goddess of dawn.
    • Aurora is a popular name in many countries.
  3. The Roman goddess of the dawn.
    • The poet wrote about Aurora bringing light to the world each morning.
    • A statue of Aurora stood in the center of the garden.
    • In Roman mythology, Aurora opens the gates of heaven for the sun.
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