aurora bo·re·al·is (bôr  - l  s, b r-)n. pl. aurora bo·re·al·is·es (- -sz) or aurorae borealis An aurora that occurs in northern regions of the earth. Also called northern lights. [New Latin aur ra bore lis : Latin aurra, dawn + Latin borelis, northern.] |
aurora borealis [ˌbɔːrɪˈeɪlɪs]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (sometimes capital) the aurora seen around the North Pole Also called northern lights
[New Latin: northern aurora]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  aurora borealis - the aurora of the northern hemisphereaurora - an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force |
Translations
aurora borealis
n (Astron) → nördliches Polarlicht, Nordlicht nt
aurora borealis [ɔːˈrɔːrəbɔːrɪˈeɪlɪs] n → aurora boreale
aurora borealis [ɔːˈrɔːrəbɔːrɪˈeɪlɪs] n → aurora boreale
aurora borealis [ɔːˈrɔːrəbɔːrɪˈeɪlɪs] n → aurora boreale
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