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Diamond vs Glitter - What's the difference?

diamond | glitter |

As nouns the difference between diamond and glitter

is that diamond is 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 while glitter is a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

As verbs the difference between diamond and glitter

is that diamond is to adorn with or as if with diamonds while glitter is to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

As an adjective diamond

is made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.

As a proper noun Diamond

is {{given name|female|from=English}} of modern usage, from the name of the gem.

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 *

    glitter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
  • A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
  • a glittering sword
    the glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree
  • * Dryden
  • The field yet glitters with the pomp of war.
  • To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
  • the glittering scenes of a court

    Derived terms

    * all that glitters is not gold