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Halo vs Cordon - What's the difference?

halo | cordon | Related terms |

Halo is a related term of cordon.


As nouns the difference between halo and cordon

is that halo is halo while cordon is lace, string.

halo

English

(wikipedia halo)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (astronomy) A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
  • (astronomy) A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
  • Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
  • (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
  • The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
  • Synonyms

    * (luminous disc around head of saints in paintings) aureole, nimbus

    Derived terms

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    Verb

    (es)
  • To encircle with a halo.
  • References

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    cordon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
  • A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
  • (cricket) The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman - the slips and gully.
  • (botany) A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form a cordon around an area in order to prevent movement in or out.
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