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opaline

o·pal·ine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-puh-lin, -leen, -lahyn]
    • /ˈoʊ pə lɪn, -ˌlin, -ˌlaɪn/
    • /ˈopə.ˌlin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-puh-lin, -leen, -lahyn]
    • /ˈoʊ pə lɪn, -ˌlin, -ˌlaɪn/

Definitions of opaline word

  • adjective opaline of or like opal; opalescent. 1
  • noun opaline Translucent glass of a color other than white. 1
  • abbreviation OPALINE opalescent 0
  • noun opaline an opaque or semiopaque whitish glass 0
  • adjective opaline of or like opal 0
See all 5 definitions of opaline

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Origin of opaline

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; opal + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Opaline

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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opaline popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for opaline

adjective opaline

  • lustrous — having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes.
  • pearly — like a pearl, especially in being white or lustrous; nacreous: her pearly teeth.
  • shimmering — a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
  • irised — Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
  • nacreous — of or relating to nacre.
All 27 Synonyms of opaline

Antonyms for opaline

adjective opaline

  • black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
  • blackish — Something that is blackish is very dark in colour.
  • dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
All 3 Antonyms of opaline

Top questions with opaline

  • what is opaline?
  • what is opaline glass?
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  • what color is opaline?

Related words

  • black opal

    any opal of a dark coloration, not necessarily black
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