robijn — meaning in English

English meaning

• brilliant adj Shining very brightly.
• ruby noun A precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.

Senses

robijn is used for these senses in English:

• brilliant (uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
• ruby (uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

brilliant — full definition

1. adj Shining very brightly.
2. adj Exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or impressive.
3. noun A diamond or other gemstone cut with many facets to maximize its sparkle.

ruby — full definition

1. noun A precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.
2. noun A deep, rich red color, like that of the gemstone.
3. adjective Having a deep red color.

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