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ha·la·tion

 (hā-lā′shən)
n.
1. A blurring or spreading of light around bright areas on a photographic image.
2. A glow around a bright object on a television screen.
[hal(o) + -ation.]
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halation

(həˈleɪʃən)
n
(Photography) photog fogging usually seen as a bright ring surrounding a source of light: caused by reflection from the back of the film
[C19: from halo + -ation]
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ha•la•tion

(heɪˈleɪ ʃən, hæ-)

n.
a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image.
[1855–60; hal (o) + -ation]
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