amber

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Pronunciation
/ˈam.bə/
/ˈæm.bɚ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Ambergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.

2 Definition

A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent fossil resin, used for jewellery. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight.

3 Definition

A yellow-orange colour.

4 Definition

The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so.

5 Definition

The stop codon (nucleotide triplet) "UAG", or a mutant which has this stop codon at a premature place in its DNA sequence.

Example Sentences
  • an amber codon, an amber mutation, an amber suppressor
Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To perfume or flavour with ambergris.

Example Sentences
  • ambered wine, an ambered room
2 Definition

To preserve in amber.

Example Sentences
  • an ambered fly
3 Definition

To cause to take on the yellow colour of amber.

4 Definition

To take on the yellow colour of amber.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.