noun
Schiller
Schiller (noun) means a shimmering, sheen-like optical effect seen in certain minerals, caused by tiny parallel inclusions inside the crystal. Example: “The labradorite pendant showed a striking blue schiller when tilted in the light.”
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A shimmering, sheen-like optical effect seen in certain minerals, caused by tiny parallel inclusions inside the crystal.
"The labradorite pendant showed a striking blue schiller when tilted in the light."
How to use Schiller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shimmering play of light seen in some minerals and gemstones.
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Word forms
- Plural
- schillers
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Etymology
From German Schiller ("shimmer, iridescence").
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What does “Schiller” mean?
The word “Schiller” means a shimmering, sheen-like optical effect seen in certain minerals, caused by tiny parallel inclusions inside the crystal. In plain terms, a shimmering play of light seen in some minerals and gemstones.
How do you use “Schiller” in a sentence?
Here is “Schiller” used in a sentence: “The labradorite pendant showed a striking blue schiller when tilted in the light.”
What part of speech is “Schiller”?
“Schiller” is a noun.
Where does the word “Schiller” come from?
The word “Schiller” comes from German. From German Schiller ("shimmer, iridescence").
