🌌opalescence

noun
/ˌoʊpəˈlɛsəns/

Meaning

a milky or pearly appearance of a surface like that of an opal

Example Sentences

The pearl had a gentle opalescence under the light.

Synonyms

iridescence, shimmer, glow, luster

Antonyms

dullness, darkness

Collocations

gentle opalescence, shimmering opalescence, faint opalescence

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