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   Dia·mond

   /ˈdī(ə)mən(d)/

   

   noun

   • 1. a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance: "a diamond ring"
   • ▪ a tool with a small diamond for cutting glass.
   • 2. a figure with four straight sides of equal length forming two opposite acute angles and two opposite obtuse angles; a rhombus: "decorative diamond shapes"
   • ▪ one of the four suits in a conventional deck of playing cards, denoted by a red diamond.
   • ▪ a playing card of the suit of diamonds: "she led a losing diamond"
   • ▪ the area delimited by the four bases of a baseball field, forming a square shape.
   • ▪ a baseball field.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French diamant, from medieval Latin diamas, diamant-, variant of Latin adamans (see adamant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. diamondiferous adjective

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   What is diamond noun?

   • Definition of diamond noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable, countable] a clear precious stone of pure carbon, the hardest substance known. Diamonds are used in jewellery and also in industry, especially for cutting glass. She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). The lights shone like diamonds.

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   What is a diamond used for?

   • A diamond is a hard, bright, precious stone which is clear and colourless. Diamonds are used in jewellery and for cutting very hard substances . ...a pair of diamond earrings. ...a sphere made of diamond without impurity or flaw. Diamonds are jewellery such as necklaces and rings which have diamonds set into them.

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   How do you describe a diamond?

   • It is a very difficult natural phenomenon known. It is also a very popular gemstone and due to its extreme durability, diamonds have a number of important industrial applications. Following are common adjectives to describe diamonds and precious stones in writing: Polished: Made shiny and smooth by rubbing or chemical action.

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   What is a diamond in chemistry?

   • Diamonds are the purest or most pure, the strongest carbon, which is naturally polished in the isometric system. a piece of stone. a clear, flawless or almost flawless piece of stone, especially when cut and polished, valued as a precious stone. It is a very difficult natural phenomenon known.

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   diamond. noun. /ˈdaɪmənd/. /ˈdaɪmənd/. [uncountable, countable] a clear precious stone of pure carbon, the hardest substance known. Diamonds are used in jewellery and also in industry, especially for cutting glass. a diamond ring/necklace.

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   May 4, 2024 · A diamond is a hard, bright, precious stone which is clear and colourless. Diamonds are used in jewellery and for cutting very hard substances.

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   a shape with four straight sides of equal length that join to form two large angles and two small angles. diamond noun (BASEBALL) the field where baseball is played. diamonds. playing cards with red, diamond shapes on them: the queen of diamonds. (Definition of diamond from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   diamond meaning: 1. a very hard, transparent stone that is extremely valuable and is often used in jewellery: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   A diamond is a valuable gemstone that's often used to make expensive jewelry. You might admire your friend's diamond earrings, but secretly wonder if they're real. An engagement ring is typically set with one or more diamonds.

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    : a very hard usually colorless stone that is a form of carbon and is used especially in jewelry. [count] a necklace studded with diamonds and rubies. Her husband gave her a diamond [=a diamond ring] for her birthday. [noncount] The ruby was surrounded by a ring of diamond. — often used before another noun. a diamond mine/ring.