opalescent

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊ.pəˈles.ənt/
US: /ˌoʊ.pəˈles.ənt/

  1. Having a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

    1. The soap bubble had an opalescent shimmer.
    2. The morning sky was an opalescent blend of pink, purple and grey before sunrise.

  2. Reflecting light in a way that creates a milky, shimmering effect with a range of colors.

    1. She admired the opalescent glass.
    2. The seawater near the glacier showed an opalescent blue due to the suspended particles.

Synonyms

pearlescent opaline nacreous chatoyant iridescent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "opalescent" in English means: Having a milky iridescence like that of an opal., Reflecting light in a way that creates a milky, shimmering effect with a range of colors..

The phonetic transcription of "opalescent" is /ˌəʊ.pəˈles.ənt/ in British English and /ˌoʊ.pəˈles.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "opalescent": pearlescent, opaline, nacreous, chatoyant, iridescent.

Example usage of "opalescent": "The soap bubble had an opalescent shimmer.". More examples on the page.