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Halo vs Wings - What's the difference?

halo | wings |

As nouns the difference between halo and wings

is that halo is halo while wings is .

As a verb wings is

(wing).

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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    wings

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • English plurals
  • (plural only) The unseen area each side of a stage.
  • (plural only) The insignia of a qualified pilot or aircrew member.
  • * 2004: , Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage
  • Anyone and everyone with wings - press officers, operations specialists, even General ."

    Verb

    (head)
  • (wing)
  • Anagrams

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