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- [oh-puh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs ənt/
- /ˌəʊ.pəlˈes.ənt/
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- [oh-puh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs ənt/
Definitions of opalescent word
- adjective opalescent exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal. 1
- adjective opalescent having a milky iridescence. 1
- noun opalescent Showing varying colors as an opal does. 1
- adjective opalescent nacreous, iridescent 1
- adjective opalescent Opalescent means colourless or white like an opal, or changing colour like an opal. 0
- adjective opalescent having or emitting an iridescence like that of an opal 0
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Origin of opalescent
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; opal + -escent
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Parts of speech for Opalescent
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opalescent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for opalescent
adjective opalescent
- prismatic — of, relating to, or like a prism.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- iridescent — displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow.
- opaline — of or like opal; opalescent.
- pearly — like a pearl, especially in being white or lustrous; nacreous: her pearly teeth.
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