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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOPAZ

From Old French topaze, from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TOPAZ

topaz  [ˈtəʊpæz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOPAZ

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Topaz 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 TOPAZ MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Topaz

Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO42. Topaz crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, and its crystals are mostly prismatic terminated by pyramidal and other faces.

Definition of topaz in the English dictionary

The first definition of topaz in the dictionary is a white or colourless mineral often tinted by impurities, found in cavities in igneous rocks and in quartz veins. It is used as a gemstone. Composition: hydrated aluminium silicate. Formula: Al2SiO42. Crystal structure: orthorhombic. Other definition of topaz is a yellowish-brown colour, as in some varieties of topaz. Topaz is also either of two South American hummingbirds, Topaza pyra and T. pella.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOPAZ


spaz
spæz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOPAZ

top-to-toe
top-up
top-up card
top-up loan
topagnoses
topagnosia
topagnosis
topalgia
toparch
toparchy
topazine
topazolite
topcoat
topcross
tope
topectomy
topee
Topeka
toper
topfull

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOPAZ

Alcatraz
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Boaz
caz
Colorado topaz
Diaz
false topaz
Graz
Hejaz
La Paz
oriental topaz
Paz
rose topaz
saz
Scottish topaz
Shiraz
Spanish topaz
Spetsnaz
Taraz
Vladikavkaz

Synonyms and antonyms of topaz in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «topaz» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOPAZ

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

Translator English - Chinese

黄玉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

topaz
570 millions of speakers

English

topaz
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुखराज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توباز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

топаз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

topázio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোখরাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

topaze
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Topaz
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Topas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トパーズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

토파즈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Topaz
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàng ngọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புஷ்பராகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुष्कराज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

topaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

topazio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

topaz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

топаз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

topaz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοπάζι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

topaas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

topas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

topas
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of topaz

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPAZ»

The term «topaz» is very widely used and occupies the 16.894 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of topaz
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «topaz».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPAZ» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «topaz» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «topaz» 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 topaz

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOPAZ»

Discover the use of topaz in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to topaz and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Topaz
Topaz is a fast-paced but deeply informed thriller. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Leon Uris including rare photos from the author’s estate.
Leon Uris, 2011
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Journey To Topaz: A Story of the Japanese-American Evacuation
For use in schools and libraries only. After the Pearl Harbor attack an eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl and her family are forced to go to an aliens camp in Utah.
Yoshiko Uchida, 2005
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Topaz: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
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Jewel Fairies #4: Chloe the Topaz Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book
Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown!
Daisy Meadows, 2013
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Topaz
Ambitious newspaper reporter Kate Love's determination to unmask a railroad stock swindler has led her to the brink of matrimony with the wealthiest, most eligible black man in the East—the very scoundrel she intends to expose!
Beverly Jenkins, 2009
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The Children of Topaz: The Story of a Japanese-American ...
The diary of a third-grade class of Japanese-American children being held with their families in an internment camp during World War II.
Michael O. Tunnell, George W. Chilcoat, 1996
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Stepping Through PRT with Mr. Topaz Takes a Walk: A ...
Based on the findings of Temple Grandin, the Koegels, McClannahan & Krantz, children with autism learn to communicate and express their feelings with the anger-management story of "Mr. Topaz Takes a Walk.
Tracey/Jude Murray, 2007
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The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
Many have diamond-shaped cross sections and pyramidal terminations. Topaz is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Russia, Burma, Australia, Japan, Madagascar, Mexico, Africa and the USA. Natural colors for Topaz include gold, blue, pink, brown, ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
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One Touch of Topaz
But when new developments from Samantha’s past life threaten to disturb his careful plans for their future, Fletcher must come to terms with the changes she’s wrought in him—and reconcile himself to the truth of the warning she once ...
Iris Johansen, 2010
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Chilton's Repair Manual: Ford Tempo/Mercury Topaz 1984-92
From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide.
The Nichols/Chilton, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOPAZ»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term topaz is used in the context of the following news items.
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Galway review: Hint of a Tint proves Topaz jewel
Hint Of A Tint gave trainer David Wachman another big-race winner with victory in the Topaz Mile Handicap at Galway. The main event on the second evening of ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
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Hint of a Tint proves Topaz jewel for David Wachman
Hint Of A Tint gave trainer David Wachman another big-race winner with victory in the Topaz Mile Handicap at Galway. The main event on the second evening of ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»
3
Topaz Park suggested as location for homeless tent city
A needle depository hangs on a fence around tennis courts at Topaz Park. ... City staff have identified Topaz Park, the city's second-largest park after Beacon Hill ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
4
New Jersey Man Arrested in ISIS-Related Raid, 4th Tri-State Terror …
Samuel Rahamin Topaz's arrest is the fourth terror-related arrest in the tri-state area in the past week. Jonathan Dienst reports. (Published Thursday, June 18, ... «NBC New York, Jun 15»
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Douglas Deputies Investigate Possible Drowning at Topaz Lake
Douglas County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a possible drowning that happened at Topaz Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies say 36-year-old ... «KTVN, Jun 15»
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UPDATE 1-UAE's Topaz says secures $550 mln loan to refinance …
DUBAI, April 30 (Reuters) - Dubai-based oilfield services firm Topaz Energy and Marine has secured a $550 million conventional and Islamic multi-tranche loan, ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
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Compuware's Topaz Helps Millennials Build Mainframe Apps
Compuware's Topaz enables IT professionals to discover, visualize and work with both mainframe and non-mainframe data in an intuitive manner. The company ... «eWeek, Jan 15»
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Don Poli wins the Topaz Novice Chase at Leopardstown to boost …
The three-length winner of the Topaz Novice Chase was a fourth Grade 1 in four days at the Dublin track for Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown Stud, a vintage ... «Irish Times, Dec 14»
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Topaz confirms Esso Ireland acquisition
Denis O'Brien's Topaz has confirmed that it is poised to take over rival Esso Ireland in a deal that will see it take around 30 per cent of the motor fuels market. «Irish Times, Dec 14»
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AIA Honors Peter Eisenman with 2015 Topaz Medallion
As the AIA describes, “the shadow cast by his tenure looms over generations of architects;” Tod Williams, Daniel Libeskind, Shigeru Ban, and another Topaz ... «ArchDaily, Dec 14»

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