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abrasive | diamond |

As an adjective abrasive

is producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.

As a noun abrasive

is a substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing .

As a proper noun diamond is

of modern usage, from the name of the gem.

abrasive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
  • Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation.
    • An abrasive person can grate on one's sensibilities.
    Despite her proper upbringing, we found her manners to be terribly abrasive .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.
  • (geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.

    • Related terms

    * abrasion * abrasively

    References

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    diamond

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
    • The saw is coated with diamond .
  • A gemstone made from this mineral.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
    • , author=Lee A. Groat , title=Gemstones , volume=100, issue=2, page=128 , magazine= citation , passage=Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond , ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.}}
    The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
  • A ring containing a diamond.
    • What a beautiful engagement diamond .
  • A very pale blue color/colour.
    • diamond color:   
  • Something that resembles a diamond.
  • (geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
  • (geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
  • (baseball) The entire field of play used in the game.
  • (baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
    • The teams met on the diamond .
  • (card games) A card of the diamonds suit.
    • I have only one diamond in my hand.
  • (printing, dated) A kind of type in English printing, the smallest except for brilliant.

    • Synonyms

    * (gemstone) sparkler (informal) * (ring) diamond ring * (something that resembles a diamond) adamant * lozenge, rhomb, rhombus * * ball field, baseball field * baseball diamond, infield

    Antonyms

    * (baseball: infield of a baseball field ): outfield

    Derived terms

    (Terms derived from the noun "diamond") * adamantine * baseball diamond * blood diamond * black diamond * deadly diamond of death * demantoid * diamantine * diamond anniversary * diamonds are forever * diamond bird * diamond geezer * diamonds are a girl's best friend * diamond jubilee * diamond problem * diamond python * diamond ring effect * diamond-shaped * diamond turbot * diamond wedding * diamond willow * diamondback * diamondback moth * diamondiferous * hyperdiamond * Killiecrankie diamond * nanodiamond * pink diamond * rough diamond

    See also

    * argyle * carbonado * diamante * paragon * chlenter

    Adjective

    (-)
  • made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
    • He gave her diamond earrings.
  • of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
    • Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
  • of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
    • Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to adorn with or as if with diamonds

    • See also

    * rhinestone *