CHATOYANCE

Meaning of CHATOYANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ shə-ˈtȯi-ən(t)s ]

noun

Date: 1910

: chatoyancy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003

CHATOYANCE — noun Date: 1910 chatoyancy
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CHATOYANCE — shəˈtȯiən(t)s, ˌsha.ˌtwäˈyäⁿs noun or cha·toy·an·cy shəˈtȯiənsē ( plural chatoyances or chatoyancies ) : the quality or state of being chatoyant …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHATOYANCE — [cha.toy.ance] n (1910): chatoyancy
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHATOYANCE — the property of some minerals to exhibit a wavy, luminous band with a silky lustre, reminiscent of the eye of …
Britannica English vocabulary
CHATOYANCE — Pronunciation: sh ə - ' to ̇ i- ə n(t)s Function: noun Date: 1910 : CHATOYANCY
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CHATOYANCY — noun see chatoyance
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHATOYANT — — chatoyance, chatoyancy , n. /sheuh toy"euhnt/ , adj. 1. changing in luster or color: chatoyant silk. 2. Jewelry. reflecting …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHATOYANT — [ ʃə'tɔɪənt ] ■ adjective (of a gem) showing a band of bright lustre caused by reflection from inclusions in …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GEMSTONE — any of various minerals highly prized for beauty, durability, and rarity. A few noncrystalline materials of organic origin (e.g., pearl, …
Britannica English vocabulary