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Amber

Amber Meaning & Definition
Amber Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Amber?

[n] a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"
[n] a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
[adj] a medium to dark brownish yellow color

Synonyms | Synonyms for Amber: brownish-yellow | chromatic | gold | yellow-brown

Related Terms | Find terms related to Amber:

See Also | natural resin | yellow | yellowness

Amber In Webster's Dictionary

\Am"ber\, n. [OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. ['a]mbar, and with the Ar. article, al['a]mbar, fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris.] 1. (Min.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric. 2. Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky. 3. Ambergris. [Obs.] You that smell of amber at my charge. --Beau. & Fl. 4. The balsam, liquidambar. {Black amber}, and old and popular name for jet.
\Am"ber\, a. 1. Consisting of amber; made of amber. ``Amber bracelets.'' --Shak. 2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. ``The amber morn.'' --Tennyson.
\Am"ber\, v. t. [p. p. & p. a. {Ambered} .] 1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine. 2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.

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