Associations to the word «Chatoyant»
Wiktionary
CHATOYANT, adjective. (jewelry) Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to the sheen of a spool of silk.
CHATOYANT, noun. (mineral) A hard stone, such as the cat's-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wavy light.
Dictionary definition
CHATOYANT, adjective. Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent".
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