Meaning of "opalescent" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF OPALESCENT

opalescent  [ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPALESCENT

Opalescent is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OPALESCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Opalescence

Opalescence is a type of dichroism seen in highly dispersed systems with little opacity. The material appears yellowish-red in transmitted light and blue in the scattered light perpendicular to the transmitted light. The phenomenon is named after the appearance of opals. There are different degrees of opalescent behaviour. One can still see through a slightly opalescent phase. The more particles and the bigger the particles are, the stronger the scattering arising from them and the cloudier the particular phase will look. At a certain concentration the scattering is so strong that all light passing through is scattered, so that it is not transparent any more. Examples are the blue sky in the daytime and the yellowish-red sky at sunset. Another example can be made by adding a few droplets of milk to a glass of water. The liquid appears bluish. However, if one looks through the glass at a light source, it becomes yellowish-red. Opalescence is an effect exploited in lustreware pottery.

Definition of opalescent in the English dictionary

The definition of opalescent in the dictionary is having or emitting an iridescence like that of an opal.

SYNONYMS OF «OPALESCENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «opalescent» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of opalescent

iridescent · lustrous · nacreous · opaline · pearly · polychromatic · prismatic · shimmering · shot

TRANSLATION OF OPALESCENT

Find out the translation of opalescent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of opalescent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «opalescent» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 乳白色
• Translator English - Spanish: opalescente
• English: opalescent
• Translator English - Hindi: आपल
• Translator English - Arabic: براق
• Translator English - Russian: опалесцирующая
• Translator English - Portuguese: opalescente
• Translator English - Bengali: opalescence
• Translator English - French: opalescent
• Translator English - Malay: Opalescence
• Translator English - German: opaleszierend
• Translator English - Japanese: 乳白光を発する
• Translator English - Korean: 젖빛
• Translator English - Javanese: Opalescence
• Translator English - Vietnamese: trắng đục
• Translator English - Tamil: opalescence
• Translator English - Marathi: Opalescence
• Translator English - Turkish: opalescence
• Translator English - Italian: opalescente
• Translator English - Polish: opalizujący
• Translator English - Ukrainian: опалесцирующая
• Translator English - Romanian: opalescent
• Translator English - Greek: ιριδίζον
• Translator English - Afrikaans: opaalagtige
• Translator English - Swedish: opalescent
• Translator English - Norwegian: blakket

QUOTES WITH «OPALESCENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word opalescent.

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Hamlin Garland

I remember a hundred lovely lakes, and recall the fragrant breath of pine and fir and cedar and poplar trees. The trail has strung upon it, as upon a thread of silk, opalescent dawns and saffron sunsets.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPALESCENT»

Discover the use of opalescent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to opalescent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Catalogue of telephonic apparatus and supplies

$0.12 White Opalescent White Opalescent White Opalescent White Opalescent White Opalescent White Opalescent Red White Opalescent White Opalescent . Green White Opalescent Red ® o (Q) .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 . 12 ...

Western Electric Company, 1908

Annual Report of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station

7.7 g 103 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.7 cm. 6 g — 3 P 104 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.1 cm. 3 g — 6 P 105 Ben Davis x Opalescent 7.3 cm. 8 g — 1 P 106 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.1 cm. 7 g — 1 P 107 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.0 cm. 7 g 108 ...

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, 1920

Annual Report of Progress Year Ending

7. g 103 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.7 cm. 6 g — 3 P 104 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.1 cm. 3 g — 6 P 105 Ben Davis R Opalescent 7.3 cm. 8 g — 1 P 106 Ben Davis R Opalescent 6.1 cm. 7 g — 1 P 107 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.0 cm. 7 g 108 ...

University of Maine at Orono. Maine Agricultural Experiment Station (U.S.), 1920

Warman's Fenton Glass: Identification and Price Guide

... ROSES ON BURMESE (DORIS LECHTER) 1980 - 290 PITCHERS (AKA " JUGS") PITCHER 1211RW, EMPIRE, DECORATED CRANBERRY ( CONNOISSEUR) 1992 - 235 PITCHER 1212PD, MEADOW BEAUTYON FRENCH OPALESCENT ...

Mark Moran, 2007

Bulletin - Maine Agricultural Experiment Station

7.7 g 103 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.7 cm. 6 g — 3 P 104 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.1 cm. 3 g — 6 P 105 Ben Davis x Opalescent 7.3 cm. 8 g — 1 P 106 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.1 cm. 7 g — 1 P 107 Ben Davis x Opalescent 6.0 cm. 7 g 108 ...

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, 1920

Yearbook of Pharmacy: Comprising Abstracts of Papers ...

Turbid, very slight deposit. Turbid. no deposit. Cloudy, no deposit. Turbid, then cloudy with green deposit. Turbid no deposit. Cloudy opalescent, with sep. of resin. Turbid, then opalescent, with green deposit. turbid with green waxy ppt. Turbid ...

J. O. Braithwaite, 1891

Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2011 Price Guide

Photo courtesy Green Valley Auctions, Mt. Crawford, Va.; www. GreenValleyAuctions.com Chrysanthemum Swirl, Bar Bottle, cranberry opalescent, very rare. Late 19th/ early 20th century. 12" h, 3 1/2" d overall. $2,300 Chrysanthemum Swirl ...

‎2010

The Journal of Biological Chemistry

3 6 12.00 1.11 7.76, HH Hunger, markedly opalescent. 4 tt 12.10 1.12 7.59, 10-2 Appetite (slow secretion), markedly opalescent. 5 tt 12.20 1.00 1.00, 10-' Appetite, slightly opalescent. 6 tt 12.30 1.13 7.49, 10-* u u tt 7 7 1.42 3.80, 10-» Empty ...

‎1915

Price Guide to Contemporary Collectibles and Limited Editions

1948 CL * 65.00 □ CREAMER 1461XC, COIN DOT IN PERSIAN BLUE 1989 CL 38.00 45.00 OPALESCENT □ CREAMER 1924AC, AQUA CREST, 5 IN. 1942 CL * 50.00 □ CREAMER 1924PC, PEACH CREST, 5 IN. 1942 CL * 50.00 ...

Mary Sieber, 2004

Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2014

Coinspot nine-panel mold sugar shaker, green opalescent, period lid, late 19th/ early 20th century, excellent condition, some minor high-point wear, lid with some minute denting, 4-5/8” h. overall. ...........................................$92 Chrysanthemum ...

Eric Bradley, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPALESCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term opalescent is used in the context of the following news items.

Utah Glass Art Project Telling Big Story in Big Way

The window is a combination of many glass types including Uroboros, Youghiogheny, Kokomo Opalescent Glass, Oceana, Spectrum, Lamberts ... «USGlass Metal & Glazing, Jul 15»

Wilson's cloud chamber

But before you pour, stop and peer into the neck of the bottle – suspended for a few seconds is an opalescent cloud resulting from the sharp ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jul 15»

This weekend in the Adirondacks

The suspension bridge over the Opalescent River on the trail from Lake Colden to Mount Marcy is also closed after a cable broke. The river can ... «North Country Public Radio, Jul 15»

Meg Baird - Don't Weigh Down the Light Album Review

The latest chapter, though, reveals a more prosaic approach to song writing, weaving in strands of alt. country on the opalescent 'Past Houses' ... «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»

Iridescent White Pools Discovered in Santorini Waters

... the waters of the Greek island of Santorini, recently discovered opalescent pools of hydrothermal activity forming at a depth of 250 meters. «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»

Kallisti Limnes: Opalescent Subsea Pools Discovered near Santorini

A multinational group of researchers using undersea vehicles in the waters off Greece's Santorini has discovered an interconnected series of ... «Sci-News.com, Jul 15»

Trip Adviser: Accessories Packing Guide For A Trip To Montauk

Or go for a white cotton shirt dress paired with slip-ons and a designer clutch (extra points if it comes in cork, raffia or anything opalescent). «Fashion Times, Jul 15»

Oculus Studios is remaking Lexington advertising by breaking …

Today, the floors are an epoxied opalescent dark concrete that looks like the surface of an elegant planet, the office design a mixture of loft and ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»

Glass art by Tiffany coming to Winterthur

In all, the exhibition will showcase 99 objects, including five large windows, 19 lamps of various shapes and sizes, and 75 pieces of opalescent ... «Chadds Ford Live, Jul 15»

Weekend Beauty Hack: 5 Alternate Uses for Eyeshadow

Yep, we're serious: use a makeup sponge to dab pressed powder over a clear topcoat for an opalescent finish, or sprinkle loose pigment over ... «StyleCaster, Jul 15»