alabaster

• Bezieht sich auf etwas, das aus Alabaster hergestellt ist oder diesem ähnelt, meist weiß, glatt und lichtdurchlässig.

Describes something that is made of or resembles alabaster, typically white, smooth, and translucent.

1. Made of alabasterC1formal

   Composed of or made from the fine-grained, usually white stone called alabaster.

   Alabaster-

   • The museum displayed an alabaster statue from ancient Egypt.
   • She admired the alabaster vase on the mantelpiece.
   • The alabaster tiles gave the room a classic, elegant feel.

   Synonymealabastrine

2. Resembling alabasterC1formal

   Having the smooth, white, and translucent appearance of alabaster, often used to describe skin or light.

   Alabastern

   • Her skin was alabaster, smooth and pale in the moonlight.
   • The alabaster glow of the lamp softened the room's shadows.
   • He painted the walls an alabaster white to brighten the space.

   Synonymechalkyivorymilkypearlyporcelainsnowytranslucentwhite

• Ein feinkörniges, meist weißes Mineral (Gips oder Kalzit), das für Schnitzereien und Dekorationsgegenstände verwendet wird, oder eine sehr helle weiße Farbe, die an dieses Material erinnert.

A noun referring to a fine-textured, usually white mineral (either gypsum or calcite) used for carving and decorative objects, or a very light white color resembling this material.

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1. Carving materialB2formalart

   A fine-grained, usually white form of gypsum used for making sculptures and ornaments.

   Alabaster

   • The artist carved a beautiful statue from alabaster.
   • Ancient Egyptians used alabaster for making jars and vases.
   • The church had an alabaster altar that glowed in the candlelight.

2. Calcite varietyC1formalscientific

   A hard, compact form of calcite, often translucent and used for decorative objects.

   Alabaster

   • The mineral collector found a rare piece of calcite alabaster.
   • Oriental alabaster is a type of calcite used in ancient architecture.
   • The vase was made from a hard, translucent alabaster.

3. Pale colorB2formal

   A very light, almost white color, resembling the stone.

   Blasser Farbton

   • Her skin was as pale as alabaster.
   • The walls were painted a soft alabaster white.
   • The moonlight gave the snow an alabaster glow.

   Synonymecreamivorymilkpearlporcelainsnowwhite

4. Resembling the stoneB2formal

   Having the appearance or qualities of alabaster, such as smoothness or whiteness.

   Wie Alabaster

   • The sculpture had an alabaster finish, smooth and cool to the touch.
   • Her alabaster complexion was admired by all.
   • The building's columns had an alabaster-like sheen.

   Synonymechalkyivorymilkypalepearlyporcelainsnowywhite