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halation

[ hey-ley-shuhn, ha- ]
/ heɪˈleɪ ʃən, hæ- /
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noun Photography.
a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
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Origin of halation

First recorded in 1855–60; hal(o) + -ation

Words nearby halation

halakhist, halal, halala, halalah, Halas, halation, halavah, halazepam, halazone, halberd, halberdier
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aura, aureole, aurora, corona, glory, nimbus, radiance, aureola

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British Dictionary definitions for halation

halation
/ (həˈleɪʃən) /
noun
photog fogging usually seen as a bright ring surrounding a source of light: caused by reflection from the back of the film

Word Origin for halation

C19: from halo + -ation
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