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Definitions for opalescent
ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs əntopales·cent
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Princeton's WordNet
iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
"an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"
Wiktionary
opalescentadjective
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.
Etymology: From. First attested in 1813.
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opalescent
Opalescent refers to exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal, displaying a shimmering, iridescent light. It is often used to describe objects, substances, or surfaces that possess a milky brightness or a lustrous rainbow-like play of color.
Entomology
Opalescent
with a bluish white lustre, as in opals.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of opalescent in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of opalescent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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