see|Diamond
English
Image:Diamond.jpg|thumb|A diamond (2), (3)
Etymology
From OF. term|diamant, from LL. term|diamas, from L. term|adamas, from AGr. term|�δάμα�||scpolytonic|tradámas|invincible, untamed; hard substance, from term|�-||scpolytonic|tra-|un- + term|δαμάζ�||trdamázo|scpolytonic|to overpower, tame, conquer.

Pronunciation
AHD|dī'�m�nd, IPA|/�daɪ(�)m�nd/, SAMPA|/"daI(@)m@nd/

Noun
en-noun

1. uncountable A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.

#:The saw is coated with diamond.

1. A gemstone made from this mineral.

#:The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.

1. A ring containing a diamond.

#: What a beautiful engagement diamond.

1. A very pale blue color/colour.

#:<table><tr><td>diamond color: &nbsp;</td><td bgcolor"#ccf" width"80">&nbsp; </td></tr></table>

1. Something that resembles a diamond.
2. geometry A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
3. geometry The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
4. baseball The entire field of play used in the game.
5. baseball The infield of a baseball field.

#: The teams met on the diamond.

1. card games A card of the diamonds suit.

#:I have only one diamond in my hand.

1. card games (plural: diamonds) One of the four suits of playing cards.

#:I have the eight of diamonds in my hand.

Synonyms
(gemstone): sparkler (informal)
(ring): diamond ring
(something that resembles a diamond): adamant
(geometry: rhombus): lozenge, rhomb, rhombus
(geometry: polyiamond): 2-iamond
(baseball: entire baseball field): ball field, baseball field
(baseball: infield of a baseball field): baseball diamond, infield

Antonyms
(baseball: infield of a baseball field): outfield

Derived terms
baseball diamond
black diamond
diamond anniversary
diamonds are forever
diamond geezer
diamond jubilee
diamond-shaped
diamond wedding
Killiecrankie diamond
rough diamond

Related terms
diamante

Translations

trans-top|uncountable: mineral
Armenian: Õ¡Õ¤Õ¡Õ´Õ¡Õ¶Õ¤ (adamand)
Estonian: teemant
Finnish: timantti
French: diamant m
German: Diamant m
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Greek: αδάμα� (aðámas) m
Italian: diamante m
Portuguese: diamante#Portuguese|diamante m
Russian: алмаз (almáz) m
Telugu: వ��ర� (vajraM)
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trans-top|gemstone
Armenian: Õ¡Õ¤Õ¡Õ´Õ¡Õ¶Õ¤ (adamand)
Chinese: ��, �� (zuànshí)
Dutch: diamant m
Estonian: teemant
Finnish: timantti
French: diamant m
German: Diamant m
Greek: διαμάν�ι (ðiamá[n]di) n
Hebrew: ����� (yahalom) m
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Italian: diamante#Italian|diamante m
Japanese: ������ (daiyamondo), ��� (daiya), ������ (daiamondo)
Spanish: diamante#Spanish|diamante m
Portuguese: diamante#Portuguese|diamante m
Russian: алмаз (almáz) m, б�иллиан� (brilliánt) m, диаман� (diamant)
Swedish: brilliant c, diamant c
Telugu: వ��ర� (vajraM)
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ring
:See diamond ring

trans-top|something that resembles a diamond
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Swedish: diamant c
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trans-top|very pale blue color/colour
Finnish: hailakansininen, hyvin vaalean sininen
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geometry: rhombus
:See rhombus

trans-top|geometry: polyiamond
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trans-top|baseball: entire baseball field
Finnish: baseballkenttä
Italian: diamante#Italian|diamante m
trans-mid
Swedish: basebollplan c
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trans-top|baseball: infield of a baseball field
Finnish: baseballin sisäkenttä
Italian: diamante#Italian|diamante m
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Swedish: diamond#Swedish|diamond c, innerplan c
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trans-top|card games: card of the diamonds suit
Arabic: Arab|د��ار�|ا�د��ار� (ad-din�ri) m
Finnish: ruutu
French: carreau m
Hebrew: ����� (yahalom) m
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Portuguese: ouros m|p
Russian: б�бна (búbna) f
Swedish: ruter c, ruterkort n
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trans-top|card games: plural: one of the four suits of playing cards
Finnish: ruutu
French: carreau m
Hebrew: ����� (yahalom) m
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Portuguese: ouros m|p
Russian: б�бн� (búbny) f|p
Swedish: ruter c
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ttbc|Chinese: ��� (jīng�ngshí)
ttbc|Hungarian: gyémánt
ttbc|Latin: diamantis

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.

#:He gave her diamond earrings.

1. of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.

#:Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.

1. of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.

#:Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.

Translations
trans-top|made of, or containing diamond
trans-mid
Swedish: diamant-
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trans-top|of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary
trans-mid
Swedish: 60-Ã¥rs-
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trans-top|of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary
trans-mid
Swedish: 75-Ã¥rs-
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Verb
en-verb

1. to adorn with or as if with diamonds

Translations

mid
Swedish: diamantbelägga

See also
rhinestone
w:diamond|Wikipedia article on diamonds

Category:Birthstones
Category:Gems

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