🌌opalescence (opalessence)

noun
/ˌoʊpəˈlɛsəns/
opalescence (opalessence)

Signification

a milky or pearly appearance of a surface like that of an opal
Traduction de la signification
une apparence laiteuse ou nacrée d'une surface, semblable à celle d'un opale
une apparence laiteuse ou nacrée d'une surface, semblable à celle d'un opale

Phrases d'exemple

The pearl had a gentle opalescence under the light.

La perle avait une douce opalescence sous la lumière.
La perle avait une douce opalescence sous la lumière.

Synonymes

iridescence, shimmer, glow, luster

Antonymes

dullness, darkness

Collocations

gentle opalescence, shimmering opalescence, faint opalescence

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