Associations to the word «Opal»
Noun
- Sapphire
- Artemis
- Emerald
- Silica
- Tint
- Ruby
- Quartz
- Fowl
- Gem
- Allergy
- Necklace
- Jade
- Earring
- Pearl
- Mantra
- Lyman
- Deception
- Erica
- Tad
- Hue
- Diamond
- Typhoon
- Landfall
- Pensacola
- Hurricane
- Jewel
- Bracelet
- Erin
- Butterfly
- Jasper
- Palmer
- Mineral
- Gleam
- Haze
- Carbonate
- Jewelry
- Amulet
- Sheen
- Pink
- Larson
- Pollen
- Radiance
- Oceania
- Marge
- Expanse
- Mist
- Holly
- Ricardo
- Bale
- Peacock
- Tanaka
- Crystal
- Hoove
- Pale
- Manly
- Splendor
- Betsy
- Mining
- Quake
- Horsepower
- Miner
- Clasp
- Pipeline
- Warlord
- Throne
- Powerhouse
- Eater
- Glow
Adjective
Wiktionary
OPAL, noun. (mineralogy) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.
OPAL, noun. (biology) (genetics) (biochemistry) A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."
OPAL, proper noun. A female given name from the precious stone, invented in the nineteenth century.
OPAL, proper noun. (Australia) A type of petrol made by British Petroleum designed to be unable to be used for petrol sniffing.[Developed 2005.]
OPAL, proper noun. A hamlet in Alberta, Canada
OPAL, proper noun. A CDP in Virginia
OPAL, proper noun. A town in Wyoming
OPAL GLASS, noun. Type of opaque, translucent glass
Dictionary definition
OPAL, noun. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.