"ruby" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem (synset 113393435)
is a type of: gem, jewel, precious stone - a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
A transparent deep red variety of corundum;
Used as a gemstone and in lasers (synset 115032709)
is a type of:
- corundom, corundum - very hard mineral used as an abrasive
- transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
A deep and vivid red color (synset 104970765)
is a type of: red, redness - red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

same as: crimson, deep red

Adjective

Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange);
Resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies (synset 300382159)
similar to: chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue

same as: blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, red, reddish, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet