to·paz (t  p z )n. 1. a. A colorless, blue, yellow, brown, or pink aluminum silicate mineral, often found in association with granitic rocks and valued as a gemstone, especially in the brown and pink varieties. b. Any of various yellow gemstones, especially a yellow variety of sapphire or corundum. 2. A light yellow variety of quartz. 3. Either of two South American hummingbirds (Topaza pyra or T. pella) having colorful plumage. [Middle English topace, from Old French, from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos.] |
topaz [ˈtəʊpæz]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a white or colourless mineral often tinted by impurities, found in cavities in igneous rocks and in quartz veins. It is used as a gemstone. Composition: hydrated aluminium silicate. Formula: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
(Earth Sciences / Minerals)
oriental topaz a yellowish-brown variety of sapphire
(Earth Sciences / Minerals)
false topaz another name for citrine
4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)
a. a yellowish-brown colour, as in some varieties of topaz
b. (as adjective) topaz eyes
5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) either of two South American hummingbirds, Topaza pyra and T. pella
[from Old French topaze, from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos]
| topaz (tpz) 1. A colorless, blue, yellow, brown, or pink orthorhombic mineral valued as a gem. Topaz occurs as transparent or translucent prisms in silica-rich igneous rocks, such as pegmatite, and in tin-bearing rock veins. Chemical formula: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2. 2. Any of various yellow gemstones, especially a yellow variety of sapphire or corundum. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  topaz - a yellow quartz quartz - a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities |
| 2. |  topaz - a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstonemineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion | |
| 3. |  topaz - a light brown the color of topaz light brown - a brown that is light but unsaturated |
Translations
topaz [ˈtəʊpæz] n → topaze f
top brass n (British) → huiles fpl >
top-class [ˌtɒpˈklɑːs] adj [restaurant, hotel] → de première classe; [athlete, player] → de premier plan
top brass n (British) → huiles fpl >
top-class [ˌtɒpˈklɑːs] adj [restaurant, hotel] → de première classe; [athlete, player] → de premier plan
topaz
n → Topas m
n topaz [ˈtəupaz]
a kind of precious stone, of various colours. topaas توباز: ياقوت أصْفَر топаз topas topas der Topas τοπάζι topacio topaas زبرجد topaasi topaze טוּפָּז पुखराज topaz topáz topas tópas topazio トパーズ 황옥 topazas topāzs manikam kuning topaas topas topaz topázio topaz топаз topás topaz topaz topas บุษราคัม topaz, sarı yakut taşı 黃晶, 黃玉 топаз پکھراج، زمرد، ايک قسم کا قيمتي پتھر ngọc topaz 黄晶, 黄玉
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