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- [oh-puh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs ənt/
- /ˌəʊpəlˈesəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-puh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs ənt/
Definitions of opalescence word
- adjective opalescence exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal. 1
- adjective opalescence having a milky iridescence. 1
- noun opalescence The state of being opalescent. 1
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Origin of opalescence
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 Opalescence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
opalescence 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for opalescence
noun opalescence
- gloss — an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note, of a technical or unusual expression in a manuscript text.
- shine — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- brilliance — great brightness; radiance
- glitter — to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
Antonyms for opalescence
noun opalescence
- darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- matte — having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
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