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Yes, the work comes out more beautiful from a material that resists the process, verse, marble, onyx, or enamel.
Theophile Gautier

Meaning of "onyx" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ONYX

From Latin from Greek: fingernail (so called from its veined appearance).
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PRONUNCIATION OF ONYX

onyx  [ˈɒnɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONYX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Onyx 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 ONYX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

onyx

Onyx

Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color. Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and/or white.

Definition of onyx in the English dictionary

The definition of onyx in the dictionary is a variety of chalcedony with alternating black and white parallel bands, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2. Other definition of onyx is a compact variety of calcite used as an ornamental stone; onyx marble. Formula: CaCO3.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONYX


animatronics
ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks
avionics
ˌeɪvɪˈɒnɪks
conics
ˈkɒnɪks
cryonics
kraɪˈɒnɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
harmonics
hɑːˈmɒnɪks
histrionics
ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪks
hydroponics
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpɒnɪks
mechatronics
ˌmɛkəˈtrɒnɪks
microelectronics
ˌmaɪkrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
mnemonics
nɪˈmɒnɪks
optoelectronics
ˌɒptəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
optronics
ɒpˈtrɒnɪks
phonics
ˈfɒnɪks
photonics
fəʊˈtɒnɪks
radionics
ˌreɪdɪˈɒnɪks
sonics
ˈsɒnɪks
supersonics
ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪks
tectonics
tɛkˈtɒnɪks
ultrasonics
ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONYX

ontology
onus
onus probandi
onward
onward march
onward progress
onwardly
onwards
ony
onycha
onychia
onychite
onychitis
onychium
onychocryptosis
onychomancy
onychophagist
onychophoran
onymous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONYX

apteryx
archaeopteryx
bombyx
bostryx
calyx
Ceyx
chalcedonyx
coccyx
epicalyx
nectocalyx
Nyx
oryx
pompholyx
pyx
sardonyx
Styx

Synonyms and antonyms of onyx in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «onyx» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONYX

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

Translator English - Chinese

缟玛瑙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

onyx
570 millions of speakers

English

onyx
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोमेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العقيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оникс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ônix
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মণিবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

onyx
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Onyx
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Onyx
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オニキス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오닉스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Onyx
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bạch ngọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓனிக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोमेद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oniks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

onice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

onyks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

онікс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

onix
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όνυχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oniks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

onyx
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

onyx
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of onyx

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONYX»

The term «onyx» is very widely used and occupies the 16.019 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONYX» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «ONYX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word onyx.
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Theophile Gautier
Yes, the work comes out more beautiful from a material that resists the process, verse, marble, onyx, or enamel.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONYX»

Discover the use of onyx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to onyx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
The Spartan-II program has gone public.
Eric Nylund, 2007
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Onyx
Readers will stay glued as the story unfolds and eagerly await the next installment." - RT Book Reviews 4 1/2 Stars TOP PICK "This is the stuff swoons are made of.
Jennifer L. Armentrout, 2012
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The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
ONYX key words Inner strength, focused attention, willpower, self-mastery, discipline, reason element Earth CIIAKRAS Root (ist), Solar Plexus (3rd), Ihird Eye(6th) Onyx is a variety of Chalcedony, a member of the Quartz family with a hardness ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
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Onyx and Eggshell
In this journey of self-discovery, five young women from very different backgrounds vie for membership in Gamma Beta Alpha sorority.
Wyatt Bryson, 2010
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Interventional Neuroradiology
Patients may notice a garlic-like taste for several hours, and their skin and breath may have a characteristic odor due to the DMSO for one to two days after an embolization with Onyx. The cohesive and nonadhesive properties of Onyx provide ...
Robert W. Hurst, Robert H. Rosenwasser, 2007
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Missouri Caves in History and Legend
composed of cave onyx. By December 1890, the St. Louis Globe- Democrat newspaper was promoting the discoveries of prospectors who wanted to exploit local cave onyx deposits. These speculators, the paper said in headlines, had found ...
H. Dwight Weaver, 2008
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Ghosts of Onyx
The Spartan-II program has gone public.
Eric Nylund, 2007
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Intracranial Vascular Malformations and Aneurysms: From ...
I. Wanke) A nonadhesive liquid polymer was developed (Onyx, Micro Therapeutics, Inc., Irvine, Calif.) (Taki et al. 1990; Murayama et al. 1998). Onyx is made of a mixture of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and dimethyl sulfoxide ...
Michael Forsting, C. Cognard, M. Knaut, 2008
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Dragons' Onyx
As King Arik struggles to find the Dragons' Onyx and restore it to the Sword of Heavens, his small band of heroes must battle against these two huge armies to save Tagaret from destruction.
Richard S. Tuttle, 2009
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Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the ...
that Onyx sport black jumpsuits and hoodies to burnish their gangsta looks. The group acquiesced to ]ay's demands in hopes that new image and their connection to RUN-DMC could someday bring them Chronic-like record sales. To ]ay's ...
Ethan Brown, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONYX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term onyx is used in the context of the following news items.
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Near the end, Onyx delivers once more with cancer-fighting drug
Three years after Onyx Pharmaceuticals won its first drug approval — and months before parent Amgen Inc. closes the South San Francisco ... «San Francisco Business Times, Jul 15»
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(All information was obtained from records in the Berks County …
Grayson G. Weidman, 20, of the 300 block of Onyx Cave Road, Perry Township, possession of a controlled substance, retail theft and defiant ... «Reading Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Louis Vuitton's great escape
It's all in the V. The inverted triangle shape appears across the collection as an accent in onyx, a repeated shape in diamond pave, or diamond ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Conference kicks off Onyx Women Network silver anniversary …
Twenty-five years of operating OWN, the Onyx Women Network. As a prologue of what is ahead for the upcoming year Saturday, July 25 from ... «New Pittsburgh Courier, Jul 15»
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“Resolute Onyx is an advanced DES for effortless navigation to …
Medtronic has launched their Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent (DES) in India. It features a new advancement called CoreWire Technology ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
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Woman charged with violating Dog Law
In addition, the packet also contained information outlining Amarose's responsibilities as Onyx's owner that she must comply with within 30 ... «Towanda Daily Review, Jul 15»
7
Grow Your Own Superfood at Home
In a world where fresh and healthy food seems like a luxury, a new kind of home appliance exists to help solve this problem. Green Onyx is a ... «PSFK, Jul 15»
8
Utica's Stoneking rules at ONYX 5K run
North Aurora's Karah Osterberg (left) and Utica's Owen Stoneking were the top male and female finishers at Saturday's ONYX Scholarship ... «The Times, Jul 15»
9
Flash flood warning issued in Lake Isabella, Weldon, Onyx areas
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning through 4:45 p.m. for the area between Lake Isabella and Onyx. The agency's ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
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Pet of the Week: Onyx
AGE: Are you ready for a senior kitty who is a real gem? If so, Onyx is your boy. This friendly black cat is 12 years young, and as cute as kittens ... «Mail Tribune, Jul 15»

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