ruby (colour)

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• colour — /kul euhr/, n., adj. v.t., v.i. Chiefly Brit. color. Usage. See or1. * * * I Aspect of any object that may be described in terms of hue, brightness, and saturation. It is associated with the visible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, which …   Universalium

• ruby — n., adj., & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 a rare precious stone consisting of corundum with a colour varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose. 2 a glowing purple tinged red colour. adj. of this colour. v.tr. ( ies, ied) dye or tinge ruby colour.… …   Useful english dictionary

• ruby — ► NOUN (pl. rubies) 1) a precious stone consisting of corundum in colour varieties varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose. 2) an intense deep red colour. ORIGIN Latin rubinus, from rubeus red …   English terms dictionary

• ruby — rubylike, adj. /rooh bee/, n., pl. rubies, adj. n. 1. a red variety of corundum, used as a gem. 2. something made of this stone or one of its imitations, as a bearing in a watch. 3. a deep red port wine. 4. deep red; carmine. 5. Brit. Print. a… …   Universalium

• Ruby — /rooh bee/, n. a female given name. * * * Gemstone composed of transparent red corundum. Its colour varies from deep to pale red, in some cases with a tinge of purple, depending on chromium and iron content; the most valued is a pigeon blood red …   Universalium

• Ruby (Supernatural) — Infobox character colour = Black colour text = Yellow name = Ruby series = Supernatural caption =Screenshot from Sin City first = The Magnificent Seven last = cause = creator = Eric Kripke portrayer = Katie CassidyGenevieve Cortese episode = 10… …   Wikipedia

• Ruby Cabernet — Infobox grape variety name = Ruby Cabernet caption = species = Vitis vinifera also called = origin = California, USA hazards = Powdery mildew, leaf roll virus, fan leaf virus regions = California, South Africa, Australia notable wines = Ruby… …   Wikipedia

• Ruby — This article is about the mineral. For other uses, see Ruby (disambiguation). Ruby Natural ruby crystals from Winza, Tanzania General Category …   Wikipedia

• ruby — [[t]ru͟ːbi[/t]] rubies 1) N COUNT A ruby is a dark red jewel. ...a ruby and diamond ring. 2) COLOUR Something that is ruby is dark red in colour. ...a glass of ruby red Cabernet Sauvignon …   English dictionary

• Ruby Buckton — Infobox soap character name = Ruby Buckton History = 2008 nickname = Rubes gender = Female age = 15 Parents = Ross Buckton (father) Elsie Buckton (mother, deceased) morag buckton (step mother) siblings = Charlie Buckton (sister) Romances = Pat… …   Wikipedia

• ruby glass — 1. glass having a red color resulting from the addition of gold, copper, or selenium to the batch. 2. any glass of a dark red color. [1790 1800] * * * ▪ glass       deep red glass deriving its colour from gold chloride. Originally known in the… …   Universalium