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Meaning of "cerulean" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CERULEAN

From Latin caeruleus, probably from caelum sky.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CERULEAN

cerulean  [sɪˈruːlɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CERULEAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cerulean is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CERULEAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cerulean

Cerulean

Cerulean, also spelled caerulean, is a color term that may be applied to certain colors with the hue ranging roughly between blue and cyan, overlapping with both. It also largely overlaps with azure and sky blue, although cerulean is dimmer. The first recorded use of cerulean as a color name in English was in 1590. The word is derived from the Latin word caeruleus, "dark blue, blue or blue-green", which in turn probably derives from caelulum, diminutive of caelum, "heaven, sky".

Definition of cerulean in the English dictionary

The definition of cerulean in the dictionary is a deep blue colour; azure.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CERULEAN


Acheulean
əˈʃuːlɪən
Acheulian
əˈʃuːlɪən
aphelion
æpˈhiːlɪən
Aristotelian
ˌærɪstəˈtiːlɪən
Aurelian
ɔːˈriːlɪən
Boolean
ˈbuːlɪən
Chamaeleon
kəˈmiːlɪən
chameleon
kəˈmiːlɪən
cornelian
kɔːˈniːlɪən
Delian
ˈdiːlɪən
Friulian
frɪˈuːlɪən
hallion
ˈhɔːlɪən
Karelian
kəˈriːlɪən
Malian
ˈmɑːlɪən
Mendelian
mɛnˈdiːlɪən
Mingrelian
mɪŋˈɡriːlɪən
parhelion
pɑːˈhiːlɪən
Pelion
ˈpiːlɪən
perihelion
ˌpɛrɪˈhiːlɪən
Somalian
səʊˈmɑːlɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CERULEAN

certified mail
certified milk
certified public accountant
certified teacher
certifier
certifies
certify
certiorari
certitude
cerule
cerulein
ceruleous
ceruloplasmin
cerumen
ceruminous
ceruse
cerusite
cerussite
Cervantes
cervelas

WORDS THAT END LIKE CERULEAN

Carolean
Chilean
clean
come clean
day-clean
deep clean
dry-clean
Galilean
glean
herculean
house-clean
lean
Maclean
spring-clean
squeaky-clean
superclean
the Galilean
Tyrolean
unclean
wipe the slate clean

Synonyms and antonyms of cerulean in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cerulean» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CERULEAN

Find out the translation of cerulean to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cerulean from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cerulean» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蔚蓝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cerúleo
570 millions of speakers

English

cerulean
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आसमानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فندق Cerulean
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лазурный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerúleo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুনীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

azuré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cerulean
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zweckhaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

紺碧
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하늘색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cerulean
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu thiên thanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cerulean
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुध्दीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gök mavisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ceruleo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cerulean
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лазуровий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cerulean
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυανός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cerulean
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cerulean
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cerulean
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cerulean

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CERULEAN»

The term «cerulean» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.664 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CERULEAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cerulean» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cerulean» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cerulean

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CERULEAN»

Discover the use of cerulean in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cerulean and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cerulean Springs and the Springs of Western Kentucky
In this volume, more than 200 photographs and postcards share the unique story of Western Kentucky's mineral spring resorts, spanning nine counties from Elizabethtown westward to Kentucky Lake.
William T. Turner, LaDonna Dixon Anderson, 2006
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Cerulean Blues: A Personal Search for a Vanishing Songbird
Describes the author's journey from the Appalachian Mountains to Bogotâa, Columbia, to explore factors that have been contributing to the rapid decline of cerulean warblers such as deforestation, mountaintop removal coal mining, and coffee ...
Katie Fallon, 2011
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Cerulean Blue
Although embraced by the majority of the world, there are groups who do not trust the noble intentions of Uni-Corp and suspect that the plan is an attempt at world domination. In the midst of this is Harold Womack.
Wray Miller, 2003
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Cerulean Sins
An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel ‘People don’t like dealing with people who raise the dead.
Laurell K. Hamilton, 2010
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Cerulean Odyssey
Cerulean is a person who undertakes a long journey in search of a place he has never seen but longs for in his heart. For as long as he can remember, he has enjoyed travel, especially long distance driving. He was especially drawn to ...
Gerrit Verstraete
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The Cerulean Storm: Prism Pentad
Rajaat, the First Sorcerer, betrayed by his champions at the moment of his paramount victory, has been imprisoned beyond space and time, but he alone can return Athas to its verdant splendor. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Troy Denning, 2011
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Cerulean Embankments
Many of his incidental publications have involved collaboration with artists, and this new work includes original drawings by Carroll Dunham.
Geoffrey Young, 1999
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Pokémon: Splashdown in Cerulean City
Her Water Pokemon are ready to wipe out the competition. Can she defeat Jessie, win the splashdown battle -- and the respect of her own sisters? Get set for another wet and wild Pokemon adventure.
‎2000
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Cerulean Isle
Ten years later, he is shipwrecked there, but someone else has also discovered the island and desires its wealth. It is up to Jacob to protect the secrets of Cerulean Isle.
G. M. Browning, 2011
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Status and Habitat Affinity for Cerulean Warbler and Other ...
Findings and Conclusions.
Vincent Stephen Cavalieri, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CERULEAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cerulean is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cerulean man arrested for DUI, hit-and-run after leaving 5-year-old …
A Cerulean man was arrested at 9:52 p.m. Sunday on charges of DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and having no ... «Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era, Jul 15»
2
Justin Bieber Goes Bottomless In Naked Photo
He's on a boat, peering out over cerulean water to green, mountainous land on the horizon. “Look,” you can almost hear him shout with ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
3
1 in 50 million two-toned lobster caught near Scarborough
Last summer, an Old Orchard Beach family found a rare cerulean lobster in Point Point, which was a one in two million catch. That lobster was ... «WCSH-TV, Jul 15»
4
Restaurant review: JL Hawkins Family Farm
The day we visited, the specialty was a Corny Duck pizza, prepared by that Friday's featured chef, Jessie Kensell of Cerulean restaurant in ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Community Happenings July 8
The WaterColor Coastal Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at Cerulean Park. Traditional Farmers Market items ... «Destin Log, Jul 15»
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Form 4 Cerulean Pharma Inc. For: Jun 26 Filed by: TEPPER ROBERT I
Form 4 Cerulean Pharma Inc. For: Jun 26 Filed by: TEPPER ROBERT I. Article Stock Quotes (1) Comments (0). July 6, 2015 1:32 PM EDT ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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Top Stories: Cerulean Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:CERU), Rite Aid …
Cerulean Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:CERU) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is -9.02%. On last trading day company shares ... «Stock Transcript, Jul 15»
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Form 4 Cerulean Pharma Inc. For: Jun 26 Filed by: Sasisekharan Ram
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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Stock Runners: Cerulean Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:CERU), Asterias …
Cerulean Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:CERU) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is -8.37%. On last trading day company shares ... «Stock Transcript, Jul 15»
10
Toronto couple sets sights on sailing glory
With the downtown core's towers shrouded in heavy fog, the Cerulean eases out of Toronto's Inner Harbour. To starboard, the Toronto Islands ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cerulean [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cerulean>. May 2024 ».
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