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Halation

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halonounA 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.
lensingnounThe focussing of light as if by a lens.
heiligenscheinnounAn optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics (as with dewy grass).
photismnounThe color that a synesthete may report seeing in association with a particular letter or number.
glamournoun(uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).
irradiationnounAn act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
backlightnoun(uncountable) Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
reverberationnounAn echo, or a series of overlapping echoes.
lightscapenounAn illuminated environment; a lighting arrangement that picks out some details and obscures others.
specularizationnounThe act or process of specularizing.
phantasmagorianounA dreamlike state where real and imagined elements are blurred together.
miragenounAn optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
accidental lightnoun(painting) A secondary light; an effect of light other than ordinary daylight, such as the rays of the sun darting through a cloud, or between the leaves of trees; the effect of moonlight, candlelight, or burning bodies.
lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
halo effectnoun(psychology) A cognitive bias in which judgment of somebody's character is influenced by an overall impression of him or her.
hazenounVery fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)
reflexnounAn automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
scintillancenounA scintillation; a flash or spark of light.
photosensationnounThe process of sensing light.
luminationnoun(rare) Illumination; specifically, artificial illumination.

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