alabaster

• Qualifie une chose faite d'albâtre ou qui lui ressemble, généralement blanche, lisse et semi-transparente.

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.

   en albâtre

   • 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.

   Synonymesalabastrine

2. Resembling alabasterC1formal

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

   D'albâtre

   • 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.

   Synonymeschalkyivorymilkypearlyporcelainsnowytranslucentwhite

• Nom désignant une roche fine, généralement blanche (gypse ou calcite), utilisée pour la sculpture et les objets décoratifs, ou la couleur blanc très clair rappelant ce matériau.

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.

   Albâtre (matériau de sculpture)

   • 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.

   Albâtre (calcite)

   • 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.

   Albâtre (couleur)

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

   Synonymescreamivorymilkpearlporcelainsnowwhite

4. Resembling the stoneB2formal

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

   Qui ressemble à l'albâtre

   • 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.

   Synonymeschalkyivorymilkypalepearlyporcelainsnowywhite