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Chatoyant

//ʃəˈtɔɪ.ənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to the sheen of a spool of silk.
"chatoyant effect"

Adjective

1
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles wordnet

Noun

1
A hard stone, such as the cat's-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wavy light.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French chatoyant, present participle of chatoyer (“to iridesce, like a cat's eye”), from chat (“cat”, because of the reflective qualities of a cat's eye).

Etymology 2

From French chatoyant, present participle of chatoyer (“to iridesce, like a cat's eye”), from chat (“cat”, because of the reflective qualities of a cat's eye).

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