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Aurora
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Simple meaning
What does Aurora mean?
An aurora is colored light in the night sky.
Dictionary definition
A natural display of colored light in the sky, usually seen near Earth's poles.
Example sentences
Aurora in a sentence
easy
We saw pictures of an aurora in science class.
medium
The aurora filled the northern sky with green light.
hard
An aurora happens when particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere.
Synonyms
Words like Aurora
northern lightsUse for an aurora seen near the North Pole.
sky lightsA simple phrase for colored lights in the sky.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dark skyUse as a contrast when no lights are visible.
daylightUse as a contrast to a night sky display.
Word family
Aurora word family
Base word
aurora
noun
auroras
More than one natural sky light display.
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Practice 1
What is an aurora?
An aurora is a natural display of colored light in the sky, often near Earth's poles.
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