HALATION
\hɐlˈe͡ɪʃən], \hɐlˈeɪʃən], \h_ɐ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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An appearance as of a halo of light, surrounding the edges of dark objects in a photographic picture.
By Oddity Software
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An appearance as of a halo of light, surrounding the edges of dark objects in a photographic picture.
By Noah Webster.
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ha-l[=a]'shun, n. a halo-like appearance in a photograph, caused by reflection of light.
By Thomas Davidson
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.