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    pearlescent
    /pəːˈlɛsnt/

    adjective

    • 1. having a lustre resembling that of mother-of-pearl: "pearlescent colours"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEARLESCENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    having a surface that seems to shine with different colours: The neckline is embellished with tiny, pearlescent beads. This smooth, pearlescent liquid foundation is available in 13 shades. Fewer examples. Beluga caviar has the biggest eggs, which are pearlescent and pea-sized.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pearlescentPearlescent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PEARLESCENT is having a pearly luster. How to use pearlescent in a sentence.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › pearlescentPearlescent - definition of pearlescent by The Free Dictionary

    pearlescent - having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEARLESCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. resembling a pearl; having a pearly lustre or sheen. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. pearlescent in American English. (pərˈlɛsənt ) adjective. having the lustrous, bluish-gray or grayish-white color of pearls or mother-of-pearl. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pearlescentPEARLESCENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pearlescent definition: having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl; nacreous. See examples of PEARLESCENT used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pearlescentPearlescent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of pearlescent. adjective. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors. synonyms: iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline. bright. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pearlescent_adjpearlescent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    pearlescent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › pearlescentPearlescent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Pearlescent definition: Having a pearly luster or gloss.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pearlescentpearlescent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · pearlescent (comparative more pearlescent, superlative most pearlescent) Pearl-like, either in color or luster.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEARLESCENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PEARLESCENCE definition: 1. the quality of having a surface that seems to shine with different colours: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.