Definition of: aura

(ôr′ə) noun plural au·ras or au·rae (ôr′ē)
1. An invisible emanation or exhalation.
2. A distinctive air or quality enveloping or characterizing a person or thing: an aura of wealth.
3. A gentle breeze.
4. Electr. a Obs. A subtile fluid supposed to surround an electrified body. b The current of air caused by a convective discharge from a sharp point.
5. Pathol. The sensory, motor, or psychic manifestations preceding an epileptic attack or other paroxysm.
6. In psychic research, the hypothetical emanations from living organisms. [<L, breeze <Gk. aurē breath]