Opalescence: meaning, definitions and examples

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opalescence

 

[ oสŠpษ™หˆlษ›sษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

visual phenomenon

Opalescence refers to a characteristic that exhibits a play of colors, similar to that seen in opal gemstones. This phenomenon is often seen in materials that exhibit iridescence or a milky or translucent quality. It is commonly described in contexts related to light and color.

Synonyms

glow, iridescence, luster

Examples of usage

  • The opalescence of the water made it look magical.
  • Her opalescence jewelry caught everyone's attention.
  • The sky showed a beautiful opalescence during sunset.

Translations

Translations of the word "opalescence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น opalescรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค“เคชเคฒเฅ‡เค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Opaleszenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ opalesensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟะฐะปะตัั†ะตะฝั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opalizowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒ‘ใƒฌใ‚นใ‚ปใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท opalescence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ opalescencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท opalesans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜คํŒ”๋ ˆ์„ผ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃู„ู‚ ุงู„ุฃูˆุจุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opalizace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opalizรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนณ็™ฝๅ…‰ๆณฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opalizacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opalessens

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฟะฐะปะตัั†ะตะฝั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒกแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opalesansiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ opalescencia

Etymology

The term 'opalescence' is derived from the word 'opal', which itself comes from the Latin word 'opalus', meaning a precious stone. This Latin term can be traced back to the ancient Greek word 'opallios', derived from 'opallios', meaning 'to see a change of color'. The word was first used in English in the early 19th century to describe the unique optical phenomenon exhibited by opal stones. Over time, 'opalescence' has come to be used more broadly to describe similar effects seen in other materials, not just gemstones. The usage of the term has evolved, but it still encapsulates the mesmerizing quality of light interaction that can create beautiful, shifting colors, evoking the nature of opals.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,900 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.