pearl |
opals |
As a proper noun pearl
is from the english noun pearl.
As a noun opals is
.
gem |
pearl |
As a proper noun pearl is
from the english noun pearl.
pearl |
mother |
In figuratively terms the difference between pearl and mother
is that
pearl is something precious while
mother is any person or entity which performs mothering.
As nouns the difference between pearl and mother
is that
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery while
mother is a (human) female who (a) parents a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone. Sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be.
As verbs the difference between pearl and mother
is that
pearl is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively while
mother is to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
As proper nouns the difference between pearl and mother
is that
pearl is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl while
Mother is one's mother.
emerald |
pearl |
As nouns the difference between emerald and pearl
is that
emerald is any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone while
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
As proper nouns the difference between emerald and pearl
is that
emerald is a town in Queensland, Australia while
Pearl is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl.
As an adjective emerald
is of a rich green colour.
As a verb pearl is
to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively.
pearl |
bea |
As proper nouns the difference between pearl and bea
is that
pearl is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl while
Bea is {{given name|female|diminutive=Beatrice}.
As a noun pearl
is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
As a verb pearl
is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively.
As an initialism BEA is
British European Airways
pearl |
pearls |
As nouns the difference between pearl and pearls
is that
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery while
pearls is plural of pearl.
As verbs the difference between pearl and pearls
is that
pearl is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively while
pearls is third-person singular of pearl.
As a proper noun Pearl
is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl.
pearl |
panel |
As nouns the difference between pearl and panel
is that
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery while
panel is a (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.; A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
As verbs the difference between pearl and panel
is that
pearl is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively while
panel is to fit with panels.
As a proper noun Pearl
is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl.
pearl |
doorknob |
As nouns the difference between pearl and doorknob
is that
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery while
doorknob is a circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
As a verb pearl
is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively.
As a proper noun Pearl
is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl.
pearl |
jam |
As nouns the difference between pearl and jam
is that
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery while
jam is a sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
As verbs the difference between pearl and jam
is that
pearl is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively while
jam is to get something stuck in a confined space.
As a proper noun Pearl
is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl.
pearl |
ivory |
As nouns the difference between pearl and ivory
is that
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery while
ivory is the hard white form of dentine which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
As a verb pearl
is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively.
As a proper noun Pearl
is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl.
As an adjective ivory is
made of ivory.
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