Definition of emerald Emerald

/ɛˈmɹʌld/ - [emruld] - Em•er•ald

We found 17 definitions of emerald from 7 different sources.

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What does emerald mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: emeralds

emerald - a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
  transparent gem a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
emerald - the green color of an emerald
emerald - a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • emerald (Noun)
    Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
  • emerald (Noun)
    emerald green .
  • emerald (Adjective)
    Of a rich green colour.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • emerald (n.)
    A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.
  • emerald (n.)
    A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpare/l. It is used by English printers.
  • emerald (a.)
    Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • emerald
    A type of precious stone, green in colour.
  • emerald
    Having a clear, deep-green color.
  • emerald
    A transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.
  • emerald
    The green color of an emerald.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • emerald
    em′ėr-ald, n. a very highly esteemed mineral of the same species with the beryl, from which it differs in scarcely anything but its colour, a beautiful velvety green.—n. Em′erald-copp′er (see Dioptase).—Emerald Isle, a name for Ireland, owing to its greenness; Emerald type (print.), a small size of type. [O. Fr. esmeralde—L. smaragdus—Gr. smaragdos.]

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • An emerald is a mineral rock from the variety of beryl. It is the birthstone of someone whose birthday lands in the month of May. It is a green rock. The emerald is one of the most valuable gems, with ruby, opal, diamond, topaz, and sapphire.
  • color
    Emerald is a color that is a shade of green. It is light and bright, with a faint bluish cast. The name comes from the color of the gemstone emerald.

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