1
a
: a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source
The place had an aura of mystery.
b
: a subtle sensory stimulus (such as an aroma)
2
medical
: a subjective (see subjective entry 1 sense 4b) sensation (as of voices, colored lights, or crawling and numbness) experienced at the onset of a neurological condition and especially a migraine or epileptic seizure
3
: an energy field that is held to emanate from a living being
4
: a luminous radiation : nimbus
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the monastery perched high on a mountaintop had an aura of unreality and mystery about it
alternative medical treatments that rely on the practitioner's ability to detect a patient's aura
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Sports columnist Greg Moore explains Conner's intangible 'swag' and 'aura' that are tough to replace.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Denver voters will consider whether to ban the sale and manufacture of new animal fur products in the city — a far-reaching measure that opponents say hits at the city's western aura.
—John Frank, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Having them nearby ensures that their energy surrounds your aura, providing continuous support and protection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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aura
noun
au·ra
ˈȯr-ə 
: a special quality or impression associated with something
an aura of mystery
Medical Definition
aura
noun
au·ra
ˈȯr-ə
plural auras also aurae
-ē
: a subjective sensation (as of voices or colored lights or crawling and numbness) experienced at the onset of a neurological condition and especially a migraine or epileptic seizure
About 20 percent of migraine sufferers experience an aura as the first symptom of an attack. The aura may be a pulsing star of light, or a dance of geometric forms across the visual field, sometimes turning into hallucinations …—Natalie Angier, The New York Times
Natalie Angier, The New York TimesThe migraine aura, which consists of episodes of well-defined, transient, focal neurologic dysfunction, develops over the course of more than 4 minutes and usually lasts no more than 60 minutes.—Sid Gilman, The New England Journal of Medicine
Sid Gilman, The New England Journal of MedicineThe aura is due to electrical activity originating from the seizure focus and thus represents the earliest manifestations of a partial seizure.—Gary L. Westbrook, in Principles of Neural Science, 4th edition
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