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Meaning of Opalescence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌəʉpəˈlesəns

Definitions

  1. the state of being opalescent
    countable, uncountable
  2. 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
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية البريق
Français opalescence

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Opalescent opalescent nudibranch Opalescently opaleye opalfish opaline

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