Aura

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːrÉ™

Origin

From Latin aura ("a breeze, a breath of air, the air"), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aura, "breeze, soft wind"), from ἀήρ (aēr, "air").

Full definition of aura

Noun

1. Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
2. (parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
3. (medicine) Perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
4. (medicine) Telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.

Synonyms

• air
• feeling
• mood
• spirit
• vibe

Derived terms

• auratic