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Meaning of "aurora borealis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AURORA BOREALIS

New Latin: northern aurora.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AURORA BOREALIS

aurora borealis  [ˌbɔːrɪˈeɪlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AURORA BOREALIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aurora borealis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AURORA BOREALIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aurora

An aurora is a natural light display in the sky, especially in the high latitude regions, caused by the collision of solar wind and magnetospheric charged particles with the high altitude atmosphere. Most auroras occur in a band known as the auroral zone, which is typically 3° to 6° wide in latitude and observed at 10° to 20° from the geomagnetic poles at all local times, but often most vividly around the spring and autumn equinoxes. The charged particles and solar wind are directed into the atmosphere by the Earth's magnetosphere. A geomagnetic storm expands the auroral zone to lower latitudes.

Definition of aurora borealis in the English dictionary

The definition of aurora borealis in the dictionary is the aurora seen around the North Pole Also called: northern lights.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AURORA BOREALIS


amaryllis
ˌæməˈrɪlɪs
Baylis
ˈbeɪlɪs
bodiless
ˈbɒdɪlɪs
decayless
dɪˈkeɪlɪs
digitalis
ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs
fontinalis
ˌfɒntɪˈneɪlɪs
gracilis
ˈɡræsɪlɪs
Halys
ˈheɪlɪs
lumbricalis
ˌlʌmbrɪˈkeɪlɪs
merciless
ˈmɜːsɪlɪs
moneyless
ˈmʌnɪlɪs
neurosyphilis
ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɪfɪlɪs
penniless
ˈpɛnɪlɪs
physalis
faɪˈseɪlɪs
playless
ˈpleɪlɪs
rayless
ˈreɪlɪs
stayless
ˈsteɪlɪs
syphilis
ˈsɪfɪlɪs
wayless
ˈweɪlɪs
Willis
ˈwɪlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AURORA BOREALIS

auriform
aurify
Auriga
Aurigae
Aurignacian
Aurigny
Auriol
auris
auriscope
auriscopic
aurist
aurochs
aurora
aurora australis
aurorae
auroral
aurorally
aurorean
aurous
aurum

WORDS THAT END LIKE AURORA BOREALIS

aurora australis
australis
bubalis
Camelopardalis
chrysalis
Corona Australis
Corona Borealis
Coronae Borealis
corydalis
cum grano salis
erythroblastosis fetalis
finalis
herpes labialis
Hispalis
hydrops fetalis
Marsalis
Novalis
oxalis
pardalis
tabes dorsalis

Synonyms and antonyms of aurora borealis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aurora borealis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AURORA BOREALIS

Find out the translation of aurora borealis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aurora borealis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aurora borealis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

北极光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aurora boreal
570 millions of speakers

English

aurora borealis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

औरोरा बोरेलिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشفق القطبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

северное сияние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aurora boreal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অরোরা বোরিয়ালিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aurores boréales
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aurora Borealis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nordlicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーロラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오로라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aurora borealis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

aurora borealis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரோரா பொரியலிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अरोरा बोअरियल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aurora borealis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aurora boreale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Aurora borealis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

північне сяйво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aurora boreala
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

aurora borealis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Aurora Borealis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

aurora borealis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aurora borealis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aurora borealis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AURORA BOREALIS»

The term «aurora borealis» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.927 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AURORA BOREALIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aurora borealis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AURORA BOREALIS»

Discover the use of aurora borealis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aurora borealis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Northern lights: the science, myth, and wonder of aurora ...
As 2002 marks the peak viewing time of the northern lights in an eleven-year cycle, this book brings the elusive magic of the northern lights to stargazers near and far.
Calvin Hall, Daryl Pederson, George Bryson, 2001
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Secrets of the Aurora Borealis
Written by leading experts in their fields, these books are illustrated throughout with world-class photography and include colorful maps for reference.
Syun-Ichi Akasofu, Jack Finch, Jan Curtis, 2002
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Science & Nature: Aurora Borealis
Learn about the science of the Aurora Borealis with iMinds insightful knowledge series.
iMinds, 2009
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Aurora Borealis
When Alice Pendleton, starving artist, receives her first book contract in the mail, she believes her dreams have come true.
Kristin Shoemaker, 2006
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Not Everyday an Aurora Borealis for Your Birthday: A Love Poem
With great difficulty a young man brings his sweetheart an aurora borealis for a birthday present to show his love for her.
Carl Sandburg, 1998
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Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena
The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena Kerry K. Karukstis, Gerald R. Van Hecke. Question 12.3 Why Is the Aurora Borealis So Colorful? 145 *. http://www. ksc.nasa.gov/mirrors/images/images/pao/GT4/10074016.htm + ...
Kerry K. Karukstis, Gerald R. Van Hecke, 2003
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Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences 116 ON THE SECULAR PERIODICITY OF THE AURORA BOREALIS. 288 Mar. 13. (9h, P. M.) White Aurora Borealis. 289 « 19. Bright Aurora Borealis at 8 o'clock. 290 « 2*. Aurora Borealis. 291 " 25.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1867
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Under the Rays of the Aurora Borealis: In the Land of the ...
In the Land of the Lapps and Kvæns Sophus Tromholt Carl Siewers. hundred feet below the apparatus — where it was connected with a platina disk buried in the earth, as shown on the illustration. When a galvanometer was introduced into ...
Sophus Tromholt, Carl Siewers, 1885
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Memoirs
Small Aurora Borealis. 1773. 142 " 26. Evening. Small Aurora Borealis. 181 Jan. 17. Evening. Great Aurora Borealis. 143 « 27. Evening. Aurora Borealis. 182 (4 19. Evening. Great streaming Aurora 144 Dec. 6. Evening. Aurora Borealis.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1867
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The Aurora borealis, a literary annual. Ed. by members of ...
AURORA. BOREALIS,. LITERARY ANNUAL. EDITED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE : CHARLES EMPSON, C O LLI N G W 0 OD-S T R E E T. LONDON : CHARLES TILT, PLE ET-3TR EET.
Aurora borealis, 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AURORA BOREALIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aurora borealis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Solar storms hit Earth, experts concerned
In recent weeks, immense solar storms have affected the planet Earth. Some of them pushed the Aurora Borealis south, thereby lighting up ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
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Aurora Australis: Southern Hemisphere's Aurora Borealis, This Week
New Zealand's South Island and parts of Australia saw the Aurora Australis, the southern counterpart of the Aurora Borealis, on Wednesday. «Nature World News, Jun 15»
3
Aurora Borealis show could continue into weekend
Amazing views of the Aurora Borealis were seen across the UK this week and the show could still continue into the weekend. Stargazers across the UK were ... «The Weather Network, Jun 15»
4
Another solar storm to hit Earth this weekend
These solar storms can also cause conditions that pull the aurora borealis (northern lights), further south than usual, and this latest one put on a ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
5
Brooks to Release Aurora Borealis-Inspired Collection in July
Much of the northeast experienced the aurora borealis, the stunning natural light show that takes over the sky, on Monday night into Tuesday ... «Footwear News, Jun 15»
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Spectacular Northern Lights Show Could Continue This Weekend …
... the atmosphere and the magnetic field supercharged the gorgeous color displays known in the northern hemisphere as the aurora borealis. «Space.com, Jun 15»
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Miss the Northern Lights? Best places to see Aurora Borealis on any …
You're more likely to see the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, the further north you go. Dr Adrian Grocott, one of the ... «getwestlondon, Jun 15»
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Northern lights put on breathtaking display over Minnesota – video
Social media users have uploaded stunning footage of the northern lights appearing much further south than usual. aurora borealis has been ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
9
Aurora Australis southern lights stun New Zealand
A solar storm meant that the Aurora Australis, the southern counterpart of the Aurora Borealis, was visible much further north than it usually is. «BBC News, Jun 15»
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This video of the aurora borealis over Bar Harbor is pretty incredible
Earl Brechlin of the Mount Desert Islander shot this video of the aurora borealis last night at Acadia National Park. “For a handful of visitors atop ... «Bangor Daily News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Aurora borealis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aurora-borealis>. May 2024 ».
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