halation
noun
ha·la·tion
hā-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the spreading of light beyond its proper boundaries in a developed photographic image
2
: a bright ring that sometimes surrounds a bright object on a television screen
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However, while the ability to generate the color, warmth, reflection, and even halation of fire is great, that’s far from everything needed to achieve a photorealistic render.
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Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
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Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
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“Halation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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