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halation

Syllabification: (ha·la·tion)
Pronunciation: /hāˈlāSHən/

Definition of halation

noun

  • the spreading of light beyond its proper boundaries to form a fog around the edges of a bright image in a photograph or on a television screen.

Origin:

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

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