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 | ||