halation

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Noun

HYPHEN

ha=la=tion

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CIDE DICTIONARY

halation, n.

An appearance as of a halo of light, surrounding the edges of dark objects in a photographic picture. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

halation, n. Photog. the spreading of light beyond its proper extent in a developed image, caused by internal reflection in the support of the emulsion.

Etymology

irreg. f. HALO + -ATION

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