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Term: Chatoyant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Exhibiting a changeable luster or color that reflects light like a cat's eye.

Example Sentence: The chatoyant gemstone seemed to shift its colors as the light hit it from different angles.

Sense 2:

Definition: Having a play of colors or an optical effect that resembles the shimmering of a cat's eye.

Example Sentence: The chatoyant fabric gave the dress a unique and eye-catching appearance on stage.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A gemstone, such as chrysoberyl, that exhibits a chatoyant effect.

Example Sentence: She was amazed by the deep green chatoyant she found in the antique shop.

Sense 2:

Definition: A chatoyant effect in wood, especially in veneer, caused by a change in the direction of the fibers.

Example Sentence: The carpenter carefully crafted the table to showcase the beautiful chatoyant of the rare wood.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To exhibit or display chatoyancy.

Example Sentence: The stone seemed to chatoyant, mesmerizing everyone who observed it.

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