Phrase Hound found 37 phrases and 171 compound words that contain halo. The most common are listed below. Open halo in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 37
- halo orbitA periodic, three-dimensional orbit about any one of the Lagrange points L₁, L₂ or L₃ of a two-body gravitational system.
- halo effectA cognitive bias in which judgment of somebody's character is influenced by an overall impression of them.
- galactic haloAn aggregation of individual stars, dust, and gas (and possibly dark matter) that surrounds a galaxy.
- sprite haloAn upper-atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a diffuse disk-shaped glow that precedes a sprite and propagates downward.
- halo carA flagship car model used to bring prestige to a mark or brand of autos, through the halo effect, by symbolic association with other car models and the brand itself.
- halo carsplural of halo car: A flagship car model used to bring prestige to a mark or brand of autos, through the halo effect, by symbolic association with other car models and the brand itself.
- halo hatA hat with a wide, round brim that frames the face.
- halo signThe finding of a dark halo around the arterial lumen on ultrasound, suggesting a diagnosis of temporal arteritis.
- halo-haloA Philippine dessert consisting of a mixture of shaved ice and milk with various boiled sweet beans and fruits, served cold in a tall glass or bowl.
- nuclear haloA bunch of protons and/or neutrons orbiting a nucleus, giving the nucleus a bigger radius than it should have. Such a nucleus is called a halo nucleus.
- radio haloA diffuse region of material, surrounding a galaxy or a pulsar, that emits radio waves.
- halo nucleusAn atomic nucleus whose radius is appreciably larger than that predicted by the liquid drop model (wherein the nucleus is assumed to be a sphere of constant density).
- proton haloA rare nuclear structure where a nucleus has a loosely bound halo of protons orbiting around its core, causing the nucleus to have a significantly larger radius than typical nuclei.
- neutron haloA phenomenon that occurs in atomic nuclei when one or more neutrons tunnel out of the nucleus and into the surrounding space.
- halo headlightsplural of halo headlight: A kind of headlight arranged in a circular pattern.
- halo nucleiplural of halo nucleus: An atomic nucleus whose radius is appreciably larger than that predicted by the liquid drop model (wherein the nucleus is assumed to be a sphere of constant density).
- halo blightA bacterial disease of bean plants, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola.
- pleochroic haloA microscopic spherical region in which there is a change in color from the surrounding mineral, due to radiation damage from alpha particles.
- massive compact halo objectAny kind of astronomical body comprising normal baryonic matter that in sufficient numbers might explain the apparent presence of dark matter in galaxy halos.
- halo effectsplural of halo effect: A cognitive bias in which judgment of somebody's character is influenced by an overall impression of them.
- halo hatsplural of halo hat: A hat with a wide, round brim that frames the face.
- halo signsplural of halo sign: The finding of a dark halo around the arterial lumen on ultrasound, suggesting a diagnosis of temporal arteritis.
- solar haloA ring of light that appears around the sun, caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals in the atmosphere.
- massive compact halo objectsplural of massive compact halo object: Any kind of astronomical body comprising normal baryonic matter that in sufficient numbers might explain the apparent presence of dark matter in galaxy halos.
- massive astronomical compact halo objectAlternative form of massive compact halo object: Any kind of astronomical body comprising normal baryonic matter that in sufficient numbers might explain the apparent presence of dark matter in galaxy halos.
Compound words 171
- haloperidolA synthetic antidepressant drug, with the chemical formula C₂₁H₂₃ClFNO₂, used in the treatment of psychotic conditions.
- halophyteAny plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content
- halotherapyTherapy, such as hydrotherapy, which makes use of salt or saltwater.
- halographythe description of salts
- halophileAn organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophile
- halostericPertaining to changes in salinity of seawater.
- antihaloPreventing halation.
- halistaticConcerning an area of a sea or ocean that has no currents passing through it, especially the area at the centre of a gyre.
- halohydricPertaining to the acids formed from hydrogen and a halogen.
- haloidResembling salt; said of certain binary compounds consisting of a metal united to a negative element or radical, and now chiefly applied to the chlorides, bromides, iodides, and sometimes the fluorides and cyanides.