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shards

 

[ ʃɑːrdz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a fantasy setting

Small pieces of a broken object, often magical or valuable, that are scattered around. Shards are usually sought after by adventurers in order to restore the original object or to use their magical properties.

Synonyms

fragments, pieces, splinters

Examples of usage

  • The heroes embarked on a quest to find the shards of the legendary sword.
  • She found a shard of the ancient crystal in the cave.
Context #2 | Noun

in a scientific context

A small piece or fragment of a larger object, especially in reference to glass or pottery.

Synonyms

fragments, pieces, splinters

Examples of usage

  • The archaeologists unearthed several shards of Roman pottery.
  • He examined the glass shards under the microscope.
Context #3 | Verb

in gaming

To deal damage to an enemy, reducing their health points.

Synonyms

damage, harm, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The warrior used his sword to shard the boss in the final battle.
  • She sharded the opponent with a powerful spell.

Translations

Translations of the word "shards" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fragmentos

🇮🇳 टुकड़े

🇩🇪 Scherben

🇮🇩 pecahan

🇺🇦 уламки

🇵🇱 odłamki

🇯🇵 破片

🇫🇷 éclats

🇪🇸 fragmentos

🇹🇷 parçalar

🇰🇷 파편

🇸🇦 شظايا

🇨🇿 střepy

🇸🇰 črepy

🇨🇳 碎片

🇸🇮 delci

🇮🇸 brot

🇰🇿 сынықтар

🇬🇪 ნამსხვრევები

🇦🇿 parçalar

🇲🇽 fragmentos

Word origin

The word 'shards' originated from Old English 'sceard', meaning 'fragment' or 'piece'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to small pieces of broken objects, both in a magical and scientific context. The use of 'shards' in fantasy settings became popular through various literature and games, depicting them as valuable pieces of ancient artifacts or powerful objects.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,529, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.