chatoyant

Oznaczający (Angielski)

Adj

Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to the sheen of a spool of silk.

Noun

A hard stone, such as the cat's-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wavy light.

Synonimy

shot

changeable

iridescent

cat’s eye

harlequin opal

Tłumaczenia

iridescent

iridescent

iridescente

batido

renk değiştiren

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/ʃəˈtɔɪ.ənt/

Etymologia (Angielski)

From French chatoyant, present participle of chatoyer (“to iridesce, like a cat's eye”), from chat (“cat”, because of the reflective qualities of a cat's eye).