蓝宝石 — meaning in English

English meaning

• sapphire noun A precious gemstone, typically deep blue, formed from the mineral corundum.
• stylus noun An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.

Senses

蓝宝石 is used for these senses in English:

• sapphire (countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
• stylus A hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.

sapphire — full definition

1. noun A precious gemstone, typically deep blue, formed from the mineral corundum.
2. noun A deep, rich blue colour, named after the gem.
3. adj Of a deep blue colour.

stylus — full definition

1. noun An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
2. noun A small implement with a pointed end used for engraving and tracing.
3. noun A small device resembling a pen used to input handwritten text or drawings directly into an electronic device with a touch-sensitive screen.
4. noun A hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.

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