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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊpəl/ · UK /ˈəʊpəl/
opal means: A valuable stone used in jewelry that shows changing flashes of color.
noun
A valuable stone used in jewelry that shows changing flashes of color.
- Her ring has an opal.
- The jeweler showed us three beautiful opals.
- Blue and green light flashed inside the opal.
A natural material made mainly of silica and water, which can sometimes form valuable stones.
- This rock contains opal.
- Opal holds water within its structure.
- The geologist found deposits of common opal.
A blue color with bright spots of other colors, like those seen in a gemstone.
- She chose opal for the fabric.
- The paint shimmered in shades of opal.
- Opal gave the surface a blue glow with bright flecks.
A type of small butterfly found in Australia.
- An opal landed on a leaf.
- The guide identifies several species of opal.
- We watched opals flying near the bushes.
Questions about opal
What does opal mean?
A valuable stone used in jewelry that shows changing flashes of color.
What is opal in other languages?
Türkçe: opal · Español: ópalo · Français: opale · Deutsch: Opal · Italiano: opale · 日本語: オパール
How do you pronounce opal?
In American English /ˈoʊpəl/; in British English /ˈəʊpəl/.
How do you use opal in a sentence?
Her ring has an opal. The jeweler showed us three beautiful opals.
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