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opalescence

/ˌəʊ.pəˈles.əns/

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noun

/ˌəʊ.pəˈles.əns/C2formalscientific
  • ruВизуальное явление, характеризующееся молочно-радужной игрой цветов, которая меняется при взгляде с разных углов, часто наблюдаемое в некоторых драгоценных камнях, таких как опалы.

A visual phenomenon characterized by a milky, iridescent play of colors that shifts when viewed from different angles, often seen in certain gemstones like opals.

uncountable

  1. Iridescent qualityC2formal

    The visual property of a surface that displays a milky brightness and a shifting play of colors, similar to an opal.

    ruОпалесценция

    • The opalescence of the gemstone captivated everyone in the room.
    • The soap bubble showed a beautiful opalescence in the sunlight.
    • The artist captured the opalescence of the sea in her painting.

    Synonymsiridescencelustreshimmer

Forms
  • opalescences plural form
  • opalescences' possessive plural form
  • opalescence's possessive singular form