opalescence
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Australia/ˌəʉpəˈlesəns/
opalescence noun: the state of being opalescent.
Noun
opalescence (countable and uncountable, plural opalescences)
- the state of being opalescent
- the milky iridescent appearance of a dense transparent medium when it is illuminated by polychromatic visible radiation (such as sunlight) due to local fluctuations in its density and therefore in its refractive index
opalescence meaning in Tamil and Bengali
opalescence in Tamil
- பன்னிறங்காட்டுதெறிப்பு, நிறம்மாறும் தன்மை, வெண்மை பால் வெண்மை வௌளை, பால் நிறம், பால் மங்கல் நிலை
opalescence in Bengali
- ওপালেসেন্ট হওয়ার অবস্থা
Forms of opalescence
| plural | opalescences |
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Origin of opalescence
From opal + -escence.
Words formed from opalescence
Questions about opalescence
- What does opalescence mean?
- Opalescence means the state of being opalescent.
- What is opalescence in Tamil?
- Opalescence in Tamil is பன்னிறங்காட்டுதெறிப்பு, நிறம்மாறும் தன்மை, வெண்மை பால் வெண்மை வௌளை. See Opalescence meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is opalescence?
- Opalescence is a noun.
- How do you pronounce opalescence?
- Opalescence is pronounced /ˌəʉpəˈlesəns/ (Australia).
- What is the plural of opalescence?
- The plural of opalescence is opalescences.
Words near opalescence in the dictionary
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