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Iridescence

Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of-pearl.

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Brightness 76% connected

The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness.

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Opalesce 74% connected

To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Opalesce 74% connected

To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.

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Opalescent 74% connected

Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.

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Opalescent 74% connected

Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.

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Opalescence 92% connected

A reflection of a milky or pearly light from the interior of a mineral, as in the moonstone; the state or quality of being opalescent.

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Abalone noun · 78% connection

A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Seve…

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Blue noun · 78% connection

One of the seven colors into which the rays of light divide themselves, when refracted through a glass prism; the color of the clear s…

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Brother german unknown · 78% connection

A brother by both the father's and mother's side, in contradistinction to a uterine brother, one by the mother only.

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Cestus noun · 78% connection

A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelik…

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Diamond noun · 78% connection

A precious stone or gem excelling in brilliancy and beautiful play of prismatic colors, and remarkable for extreme hardness.

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Diffraction noun · 78% connection

The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of…

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Exhibition noun · 78% connection

That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also, any public show; a display of works of art, or of feats of skill, or of orato…

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Frolic verb · 78% connection

To play wild pranks; to play tricks of levity, mirth, and gayety; to indulge in frolicsome play; to sport.

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Grandfather noun · 78% connection

A father's or mother's father; an ancestor in the next degree above the father or mother in lineal ascent.

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Grandmother noun · 78% connection

The mother of one's father or mother.

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Indigo noun · 78% connection

A kind of deep blue, one of the seven prismatic colors.

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Iridal adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow; prismatic; as, the iridal colors.

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Iridescent adjective · 78% connection

Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.

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Iris noun · 78% connection

An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.

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Irisated adjective · 78% connection

Exhibiting the prismatic colors; irised; iridescent.

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Irised adjective · 78% connection

Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent.

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Madreperl noun · 78% connection

Mother-of-pearl.

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Maternal adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to a mother; becoming to a mother; motherly; as, maternal love; maternal tenderness.

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