Definitions for Agate
ˈæg ɪtagate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. agatenoun

   an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agateadverb

   On the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate.

2. Etymology: From agathe, from achates, from ἀχάτης.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agatenoun

   A precious stone of the lowest class, often clouded with beautiful variegations.

   Etymology: agate, Fr. achates, Lat.

   In shape no bigger than an agate stone,
   On the forefinger of an alderman. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   Agates are only varieties of the flint kind; they have a grey horny ground, clouded, lineated, or spotted with different colours, chiefly dusky, black, brown, red, and sometimes blue. John Woodward, Method of Fossils.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agate

   Agate is a variety of silica, a semi-precious gemstone, primarily chalcedony, characterized by its fineness of grain and variety of color. It forms by the deposition of silica from groundwater in the cavities of igneous rocks. The appearance of the agate will vary depending on the color and layering in its environment, often showing bright bands and patterns. It is often used for making jewelry and other ornamental items.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agateadverb

   on the way; agoing; as, to be agate; to set the bells agate

2. Agatenoun

   a semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds

3. Agatenoun

   a kind of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby

4. Agatenoun

   a diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals

5. Agatenoun

   a tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; -- so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing

6. Etymology: [Pref. a- on + gate way.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agate

   Agate is a microcrystalline variety of silica, chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. Although agates may be found in various kinds of rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks and can be common in certain metamorphic rocks.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agate

   ag′āt, n. a precious stone composed of layers of quartz, of different tints.—adj. Agatif′erous. [Gr. achatēs, said to be so called because first found near the river Achates in Sicily.]

2. Agate

   a-gāt′, adv. agoing, on the way. [Prep. a, and Gate; a northern word.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agate

   The cap for the pivots of the compass-cards, formed of hard siliceous stone, a chalcedony or carnelian, &c.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agate

   From Achates, the Greek name of a Sicilian river, in the bed of which this gem was found in abundance.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. AGATE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Agate is ranked #52482 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Agate surname appeared 395 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Agate.
   
   85.3% or 337 total occurrences were White.
   5.5% or 22 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.2% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.7% or 11 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Chalcedony

How to pronounce Agate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Agate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Agate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Agate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Agate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Agate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Agate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Agate
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Agate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Agate
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Agate
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Agate
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html