aura

/ˈɔːrə/

nounau · ra

Think: “AURA has an AU (like ‘audio’) at the start—an aura is something you sense.”

Yes, it's aura. Start with AU (not OR): a-u-r-a.

Definitions

  1. nouna special quality, feeling, or atmosphere that seems to surround a person, place, or thing
  2. nouna sensation (such as a smell, light, or feeling) that can come before a migraine or seizure

Examples

  • The old library had a calm aura that made everyone whisper.
  • She said the room’s warm lighting gave it a cozy aura.
  • Flashing lights can trigger an aura before his migraine starts.

Synonyms

atmospherevibeairambiencepresence

Antonyms

reality

Translations

ES auraPT auraFR aura

Common misspellings

oraaraaoraaurraaorahouraaurae

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