Amber: meaning, definitions and examples

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amber

 

[ หˆรฆmbษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fossilized resin

Amber is fossilized tree resin, which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. It is often used in jewelry and as an ingredient in perfumes.

Synonyms

fossilized resin, fossilized sap, petrified resin

Examples of usage

  • Her necklace was made of beautiful amber beads.
  • The ancient Greeks believed that amber was formed from the tears of the gods.
  • The museum's collection includes a rare piece of amber with a prehistoric insect trapped inside.
Context #2 | Noun

yellowish-orange color

Amber can also refer to a yellowish-orange color, resembling the material amber. It is often used to describe the color of certain gemstones or the glow of a sunset.

Synonyms

golden-orange, honey-colored, sunset-colored

Examples of usage

  • The sky turned a warm amber as the sun began to set.
  • The gemstone had a rich amber hue that caught the light beautifully.

Translations

Translations of the word "amber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รขmbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฎเฅเคฌเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bernstein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amber

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒั€ัˆั‚ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bursztyn

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅ็€ (ใ“ใฏใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ambre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกmbar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kehribar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๋ฐ• (ํ˜ธ๋ฐ•์„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู‡ุฑู…ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jantar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jantar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅ็€ (hว”pรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jantar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ raf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฝั‚ะฐั€ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ›แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™hrษ™ba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รกmbar

Etymology

The word 'amber' comes from the Arabic 'anbar', which originally referred to ambergris, a waxy substance derived from the sperm whale. Over time, the term became associated with the fossilized resin we now know as amber. Amber has been prized for its beauty and supposed healing properties for thousands of years, with ancient civilizations using it for jewelry, amulets, and even medicinal purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,935, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.