English dictionary
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English adjective: ruby | |||
| 1. | ruby of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | ||
| Synonyms | blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, red, reddish, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet | ||
| Similar | chromatic | ||
| Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||
English noun: ruby | |||
| 1. | ruby (possession) a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gem, jewel, precious stone | ||
| 2. | ruby (substance) a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | corundom, corundum, transparent gem | ||
| 3. | ruby (attribute) a deep and vivid red color | ||
| Synonyms | crimson, deep red | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | red, redness | ||
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