Etymology

radiohalo

R1A1D2I1O1H4A1L1O1

Today it means: A microscopic spherical disturbance in a rock caused by a grain of radioactive material. Full definition →

English halo ← Latin halōs ← Ancient Greek ἅλως (hálōs)
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  1. Latinradius
  2. Englishradio-
  3. Ancient Greekἅλως (hálōs)
  4. Latinhalōs
  5. Englishhalo
  6. English todayradiohalo

From radio- + halo.

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