Meaning of the word diamond in English

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diamond

US /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/

UK /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/

Noun

a precious stone consisting of a transparent and colorless crystalline form of carbon, used as a gemstone and in industry for cutting and abrasive tools.

Example:

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She wore a beautiful diamond necklace.

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Industrial diamonds are used for cutting hard materials.

Synonym:

gem jewel brilliant

a geometric shape with four equal sides forming two acute and two obtuse angles, resembling a rhombus.

Example:

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The pattern on the fabric was made of small diamonds.

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The baseball field is often called a diamond due to its shape.

Synonym:

rhombus lozenge

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