Definition of gem - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
jewelryprecious stone used in jewelry
- She wore a necklace with a sparkling gem.
2.
figurative beautysomething prized especially for great beauty or perfection
- His latest painting is a real gem among his works..
3.
technologyTECH. US package for Ruby programmingTECH. US
- I installed a new gem for my Ruby project.
Verb
decorateadorn with gems or similar decorations
- She gemmed the dress with sparkling stones.
Images of gem
precious stone used in jewelry
Expressions with gem
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underrated person or thing
The indie film was a hidden gem among the summer blockbusters.
person exceptionally good or kind
She is a real gem in our team.
valuable and uncommon gemstone
The museum displayed a rare gem from the ancient civilization.
act in a very kind or helpful way
Thanks for your help—you really be a gem!
person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems
The gem cutter carefully shaped the diamond for the ring..
person or thing considered outstanding or admirable
She is a perfect gem in our team.
small, sweet, crisp lettuce often used in salads
I bought little gem lettuce for tonight's salad.
small device holding sheets of paper together
I used a gem clip to keep the pages together.
Origin of gem
Latin, gemma (bud, jewel)
Terms with gem included in their meaning
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gem
having a deep blue color used in jewelry
hidden gem
place or thing not widely known
jewelry
precious stone or gem, especially a diamond
jewelry
gem cut in a long rectangle
hidden gem
something valuable but not widely known
mathematics
one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem
colors
light rosy pink color like that of the gem
unpolished gem
diamond not polished or cut
jewelry gem
pearl made by putting a small object in an oyster
imitation gem
gemstone that looks like a diamond
gem
mineral with a pearly luster used as a gemstone
fake gem
imitation gem used to decorate clothes or cheap jewelry
gem
white, yellow, or purple corundum
jewel
striped stone with red and white layers used as a gem
gemmaking
very small gem, used in ornaments, often under a quarter grain
jewelry
metal piece holding a gem in jewelry
gemology
the flat top facet of a cut gem
metalwork
cuts and grooves made in metal laps for gem-cutting powders
jewelry
setting of a gem
gem shape
lower part of a cut gemstone below the girdle
gemology
imitation gem made of two fused pieces
gemology
of a gem, indicating inferior quality or value
jewelry
ornamental gem cut in beetle form
jewelry
single gem set alone in jewelry
Examples of gem in a sentence
He gifted her a ring with a rare gem. The old library is a gem of architecture. Her voice is a gem in the world of opera. The gem failed to load due to a missing dependency. Developers often share their gems on GitHub. They gemmed the crown for the ceremony.
The artist gemmed the sculpture with colorful stones.
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- French:pierre précieuse, orner, ...
- German:Edelstein, verzieren, ...
- Italian:gemma, adornare, ...
- Spanish:gema, adornar, ...
- Portuguese:gema, adornar, ...
- Chinese:宝石, 装饰, ...
- Japanese:宝石, 飾る, ...
- Arabic:حَجَر كَرِيم, رَصَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֶבֶן חֵן, לְשַׁבֵּץ בְּאַבְנֵי חֵן, ...
- Russian:драгоценный камень, украшать, ...
- Ukrainian:дорогоцінний камінь, прикрашати, ...
- Hindi:रत्न, सजाना, ...
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