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- [toh-paz]
- /ˈtoʊ pæz/
- /ˈtəʊ.pæz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [toh-paz]
- /ˈtoʊ pæz/
Definitions of topaz word
- noun topaz a mineral, a fluosilicate of aluminum, usually occurring in prismatic orthorhombic crystals of various colors, and used as a gem. 1
- noun topaz citrine (def 2). 1
- noun topaz either of two South American hummingbirds, Topaza pella or T. pyra, having chiefly red and crimson plumage and a yellowish-green throat with a topaz sheen. 1
- noun topaz mineral, gemstone 1
- variable noun topaz A topaz is a precious stone which is usually yellowish-brown in colour. 0
- noun topaz a white or colourless mineral often tinted by impurities, found in cavities in igneous rocks and in quartz veins. It is used as a gemstone. Composition: hydrated aluminium silicate. Formula: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2. Crystal structure: orthorhombic 0
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Origin of topaz
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; < Latin topazus < Greek tópazos; replacing Middle English topace < Old French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Topaz
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
topaz popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
topaz usage trend in Literature
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