Diamond
31diamond — 1. noun /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/ a) A glimmering glass like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. The saw is coated with diamond. b) A gemstone made from this mineral …
32diamond — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a precious stone of pure carbon crystallized in octahedrons etc., the hardest naturally occurring substance. 2 a figure shaped like the cross section of a diamond; a rhombus. 3 a a playing card of a suit denoted by a red… …
33diamond — n. 1) to cut; grind; polish; set a diamond 2) a cut; flawless, perfect; industrial; rough, uncut diamond 3) a diamond sparkles * * * [ daɪəmənd] flawless grind industrial perfect polish …
34diamond — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. gem[stone], jewel, sparkler, ice (sl.); engagement ring; parallelogram, lozenge, rhomb[oid], rhombus; check. See ornament, angularity, goodness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A crystalline Jewel] Syn.… …
35diamond */*/ — UK [ˈdaɪəmənd] / US noun Word forms diamond : singular diamond plural diamonds 1) [countable/uncountable] a very hard clear colourless stone used in expensive jewellery and for cutting hard objects a diamond ring/necklace/bracelet 2) [countable]… …
36Diamond 13 — Dieser Artikel wurde wegen inhaltlicher Mängel auf der Qualitätssicherungsseite der Redaktion Film und Fernsehen unter Angabe von Verbesserungsvorschlägen eingetragen. Beteilige Dich an der Verbesserung dieses Artikels und entferne diesen… …
37diamond — di|a|mond [ˈdaıəmənd] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: diamant hard metal, diamond , from Greek adamas; ADAMANT] 1.) [U and C] a clear, very hard valuable stone, used in jewellery and in industry ▪ a diamond engagement ring 2.) a shape… …
38diamond — di|a|mond [ daıəmənd ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a very hard clear COLORLESS stone used in expensive jewelry and for cutting hard objects: a diamond ring/necklace/bracelet 2. ) count a shape with four straight equal sides that stands on one… …
39diamond — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English diamaunde, from Middle French diamand, from Late Latin diamant , diamas, alteration of Latin adamant , adamas hardest metal, diamond, from Greek Date: 14th century 1. a. native… …
40diamond — /ˈdaɪmənd / (say duymuhnd), /ˈdaɪəmənd / (say duyuhmuhnd) noun 1. a pure or nearly pure form of carbon, crystallised in the isometric system, of extreme hardness, and valued as a precious stone. 2. a piece of this stone. 3. a tool provided with… …
