haloartigen

Haloartige is a German adjective describing something that resembles a halo or halo-like form. It is used across disciplines to convey an annular or ring-shaped glow surrounding a central object. The term combines halo with -artig, meaning form- or like-. It is typically descriptive rather than a fixed technical term.

In meteorology and atmospheric optics, haloartige Erscheinungen denote luminous rings, arcs, or spots around bright light sources caused by refraction and reflection in ice crystals. Common examples include the 22-degree halo, parhelia, circumzenithal arc, and sundogs. The term emphasizes the ring- or arc-shaped geometry rather than the precise physical mechanism.

In astronomy and planetary science, haloartige Strukturen may describe, for instance, halos around galaxies (a diffuse, roughly spherical component extending beyond the visible disk) or corona around the Sun in coronagraph images. The expression is descriptive; precise terminology depends on the specific phenomenon (halo, corona, envelope).

In art and culture, haloartig describes visual motifs resembling halos, often used to convey sanctity, radiance, or otherworldliness.

Limitations: the term is not standardized; usage varies. Context usually clarifies whether it refers to optical halos, galactic halos, or symbolic halos.

See also: halo, halo effect, atmospheric halo, corona.