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   opalescent

   /ˌəʊpəˈlɛsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground: "an opalescent sky"

   Derivatives

   • 1. opalesce verb
   • 2. opalescence noun

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   What does opalescence mean?

   • The general definition of opalescent is a milky iridescence (iridescence) displayed by an opal which describes the visual effect of precious opal very well, and opalescence is commonly used in lay terms as a synonym for iridescence. Common Opal.

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   What does opalescent mean in French?

   • Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal . Below me, through the opalescent surface, I saw the white ghost of the Cessna. “ opalescent ”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012. From French opalescent .

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   What does opalesces mean?

   • Define opalesces. opalesces synonyms, opalesces pronunciation, opalesces translation, English dictionary definition of opalesces. intr.v. o·pal·esced , o·pal·esc·ing , o·pal·esc·es To exhibit an iridescent shimmer of colors. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   Is opalescent a good mineral?

   • Opal is a beautiful mineral with an almost magical, layered reflective quality that catches the eye the way a pearl does. Something opalescent has that same reflective quality. High-quality guitars, for example, often have opalescent inlays in the fingerboard that are not only beautiful but also useful.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › opalescentOPALESCENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Opalescent means reflecting light and changing colour like an opal. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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     OPALESCENT meaning: 1. Something that is opalescent reflects...

   • Znaczenie Opalescent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     opalescent definicja: 1. Something that is opalescent...

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     opalescent translate: 乳色的;髮乳光的;像蛋白石的;色彩變幻的. Learn more in...

   • Opalescent in Simplified Chinese

     OPALESCENT translate: 乳色的;发乳光的;像蛋白石的;色彩变幻的. Learn more in...

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   Opalescent means reflecting an iridescent light, like opal or pearl. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical usage of opalescent.

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   Opalescent means changing colour like an opal, a gemstone with iridescent flashes. Learn how to use this formal or literary adjective with pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › opalescentOPALESCENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Opalescent definition: exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal. . See examples of OPALESCENT used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › opalescentOPALESCENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Opalescent means reflecting light and changing color like an opal. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

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   Opalescent means having or emitting a play of colors like that of an opal. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of opalescent in different languages, as well as related words and examples.

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   Something opalescent has that same reflective quality. High-quality guitars, for example, often have opalescent inlays in the fingerboard that are not only beautiful but also useful. They can help the guitar player find her way around the instrument.