transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtō-ˌpaz ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English topace, from Anglo-French, from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : a mineral that is essentially a silicate of aluminum and usually occurs in orthorhombic translucent or transparent crystals or in white translucent masses
b. : a usually yellow to brownish-yellow transparent mineral topaz used as a gem
c. : a yellow sapphire
d. : a yellow quartz
2. : either of two large brilliantly colored South American hummingbirds ( Topaza pella and T. pyra )