Aurora
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(noun) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos |
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Related Words: Roman deity |
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(noun) an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force |
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Related Words: atmospheric phenomenon, aurora australis, aurora borealis, northern lights, southern lights |
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(noun) the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" |
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Synonyms: break of day, break of the day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, dayspring, first light, morning, sunrise, sunup |
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Related Words: hour, time of day |
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