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   diamond

   /ˈdʌɪəmənd/

   noun

   • 1. a precious stone consisting of a clear and colourless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance: "a diamond ring"
   • ▪ a tool with a small diamond for cutting glass.
   • ▪ an excellent or very special person or thing: informal British "Fred's a diamond"
   • 2. a figure with four straight sides of equal length forming two opposite acute angles and two opposite obtuse angles; a rhombus: "a sweater with a pale-blue diamond pattern"
   • ▪ one of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards, denoted by a red diamond.
   • ▪ a card of the suit of diamonds: "she led a losing diamond"
   • ▪ the area delimited by the four bases of a baseball field, forming a square shape.
   • ▪ a baseball field.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French diamant, from medieval Latin diamas, diamant-, variant of Latin adamans (see adamant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. diamondiferous adjective

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   What does Diamond Mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DIAMOND definition: 1. a transparent, extremely hard precious stone that is used in jewellery, and in industry for…. Learn more.

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   What does Diamond Mean in a sentence?

   • The meaning of DIAMOND is native crystalline carbon that is the hardest known mineral, that is usually nearly colorless, that when transparent and free from flaws is highly valued as a precious stone, and that is used industrially especially as an abrasive; also : a piece of this substance. How to use diamond in a sentence.

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   What does diamaunde mean?

   • Middle English diamaunde "diamond," from early French diamant (same meaning), derived from Latin diamant-, diamas, an altered form of adimant-, adimas and adamant-, adamas "the hardest metal, diamond," from Greek adamant-, adamas (same meaning) — related to adamant Diamond, the hardest substance found in nature, was known to the ancient Greeks.

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   What is a diamond made of?

   • A diamond is a mineral composed of pure carbon. It is the hardest naturally occurring substance known; it is also the most popular gemstone. Because of their extreme hardness, diamonds have a number of important industrial applications.

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   What is a diamond used for?

   • A diamond is a clear gemstone known for its use in jewelry and its high price. The word diamond can also refer to the material, which is one of the hardest known substances. It has many practical and industrial applications, including for grinding and polishing—many drill bits have diamond tips, for example.

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   What does a diamond symbolize?

   • Diamonds are found in various types of rock deposits and must be mined and cut to produce the brilliant gemstone used in jewelry. The hardness, brilliance, and sparkle of diamonds make them unsurpassed as gems. In the symbolism of gemstones, the diamond represents steadfast love and is the birthstone for April.

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   • Diamond: Arabic Translation

     DIAMOND translate: ألماس, مُعَيَّن (شَكْل هَنْدَسي). Learn...

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     DIAMOND translate: der Diamant, der Diamant, die Raute, das...

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     diamond translate: เพชร, เข็มเพชร, รูปสี่เหลี่ยมขนมเปียกปูน,...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Diamond is a mineral composed of pure carbon with the highest hardness and brilliance among natural substances. It is also the most popular gemstone and has various colors, shapes, and uses.

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   noun. /ˈdaɪmənd/ [uncountable, countable] a clear precious stone of pure carbon, the hardest substance known. Diamonds are used in jewellery and also in industry, especially for cutting glass. a diamond ring/necklace. She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). a six carat diamond. a diamond mine. The lights shone like diamonds.