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- pronunciation:
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p
le
sihnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors like that of an opal; iridescent.
The child was fascinated by the opalescence of the fish's scales. |
| definition 2: |
having a milky luster like that of an opal.
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| related words: |
changeable, cloudy |
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| derivation: |
opalescence (n.) |
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