Halo

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪ.loʊ/

Definitions of halo

noun a circle or disk of light surrounding the sun or moon, caused by the reflection and refraction of light by ice particles in the atmosphere

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a halo on her head for the costume party.

A2 The angel in the painting had a glowing halo above its head.

B1 Many religious paintings depict saints with halos around their heads.

B2 The sun shining through the clouds created a beautiful halo effect.

C1 The scientist studied the halo surrounding the comet to learn more about its composition.

C2 The astronaut saw a halo of light around the Earth as he looked out from space.

Examples of halo in a Sentence

formal The scientist noticed a glowing halo around the specimen under the microscope.

informal I saw a cool halo effect in the sky during sunset yesterday.

slang That new video game has some sick halo graphics.

figurative The singer's talent seemed to create a halo of admiration among the audience.

Grammatical Forms of halo

• past tense: haloed
• plural: halos
• comparative: more halo
• superlative: most halo
• present tense: halos
• future tense: will halo
• perfect tense: have haloed
• continuous tense: is haloing
• singular: halo
• positive degree: halo
• infinitive: to halo
• gerund: haloing
• participle: haloed

Origin and Evolution of halo

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'halo' originated from the Greek word 'halōs' meaning 'disk' or 'ring'. It was later adopted into Latin as 'halo' with a similar meaning.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to depict a radiant light around the head of a sacred figure, the term 'halo' has evolved to also refer to a circle of light or brightness surrounding an object or person in a more general sense.