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auroral

[ aw-rawr-uh l, aw-rohr-, uh-rawr-, uh-rohr- ]

/ ɔˈrɔr əl, ɔˈroʊr-, əˈrɔr-, əˈroʊr- /

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adjective

of or like the dawn.

pertaining to the aurora borealis or aurora australis.

Origin of auroral

First recorded in 1545–55; auror(a) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM auroral

au·ro·ral·ly, adverb

Words nearby auroral

aurobindo, aurochs, aurora, aurora australis, aurora borealis, auroral, auroral zone, aurorean, aurous, aurum, aurungzeb

Example sentences from the Web for auroral

Isochasmic, ī-so-kaz′mik, adj. denoting equality as regards frequency of auroral displays.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various
Auroral displays generally cover a considerable area, and are constantly changing, so the figures are necessarily somewhat rough.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8 |Various
Auroral displays were rather frequent but not very pronounced, and in most cases could only be classed as "glows."

The Home of the Blizzard |Douglas Mawson
Folgore, in spite of his spring fragrance and auroral freshness, anticipates the spirit of the Renaissance.

Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature |John Addington Symonds

On this account it is, also, that when the passage of a vortex is attended by an auroral display there will be no thunder-storm.

Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms |T. Bassnett