chatoyant

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Definition of chatoyant in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of chatoyant in English English dictionary

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

{a} changing colors

Having a changeable, varying luster, or color, like that of a changeable silk, or oa a cat's eye in the dark

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"

{s} having a changing luster, iridescent

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

{i} something that has changing luster, iridescent object (i.e. cat's eyes)

Hyphenation

cha·toy·ant

Etymology

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