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halation

Pronunciation: /həˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition of halation

noun

[mass noun]
  • the spreading of light beyond its proper boundaries to form a fog round the edges of a bright image in a photograph or on a television screen.

Origin:

mid 19th century: formed irregularly from halo + -ation

halation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of halation in the US English dictionary
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