aurora
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Synonyms: aurra, aurore, arora, auror
Antonyms: aurra, aurore, arora, auror
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Noun
- An [[atmospheric]] [[phenomenon]] created by [[charged]] [[particle]]s from the [[sun#Noun|sun]] striking the upper [[atmosphere]], creating coloured [[light#Noun|lights]] in the [[sky]]. It is usually named ''australis'' or ''borealis'' based on whether it is in the [[Southern Hemisphere|Southern]] or [[Northern Hemisphere]] respectively.
- The Roman goddess of the dawn, equivalent to the Greek {{m|grc|Ἠώς}}.
- The dawn or early morning light itself; the first light of day.
Proper noun
- {{lb|en|Roman god}} [[Roman]] [[goddess]] of the [[dawn]]; equivalent of the [[Greek]] [[Eos]]. Sister of [[Luna]] and [[Sol]].
- {{given name|en|female|from=Latin}}, in regular use since the 19th century.
- {{lb|en|astronomy}} {{w|94 Aurora}}, a main belt [[asteroid]].
- {{lb|en|naval}} the {{w|Russian cruiser Aurora}}, a cruiser of Soviet Navy.
- {{lb|en|poetic}} the [[dawn]]
- {{place|en|town|p/Ontario|c/Canada|;|named for the goddess}}.
- {{place|en|town|p/Western Cape|c/South Africa|;|named for the goddess}}.
- {{place|en|town|c/Suriname}}.
- {{sid|en|Q13730}} {{place|en|province|r/Central Luzon|c/Philippines|capital=Baler|;|named after First Lady {{w|Aurora Quezon}}}}.
- {{place|en|suburb|city/Melbourne|c/Australia}}.
- {{place|en|historic district|of|city/Turin|c/Italy}}.
- {{place|en|locale|c/Brazil}}.
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