The difference between Diamond and Sparkler
When used as nouns, diamond means a glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron, whereas sparkler means a hand-held firework that emits sparks.
Diamond is also verb with the meaning: to adorn with or as if with diamonds.
Diamond is also adjective with the meaning: made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
check bellow for the other definitions of Diamond and Sparkler
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Diamond as a noun (uncountable):
A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
Examples:
"The saw is coated with diamond."
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Diamond as a noun:
A gemstone made from this mineral.
Examples:
"The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light."
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Diamond as a noun:
A ring containing a diamond.
Examples:
"What a beautiful engagement diamond."
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Diamond as a noun:
A very pale blue color/colour.
Examples:
"<table><tr><td>diamond color: </td><td bgcolor="#ccf" width="80"> </td></tr></table>"
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Diamond as a noun:
Something that resembles a diamond.
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Diamond as a noun (geometry):
A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
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Diamond as a noun (geometry):
The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
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Diamond as a noun (baseball):
The entire field of play used in the game.
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Diamond as a noun (baseball):
The infield of a baseball field.
Examples:
"The teams met on the diamond."
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Diamond as a noun (card games):
A card of the diamonds suit.
Examples:
"I have only one diamond in my hand."
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Diamond as a noun (printing, uncountable, dated):
A size of type, standardised as 4½ point.
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Diamond as an adjective:
made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
Examples:
"He gave her diamond earrings."
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Diamond as an adjective:
of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
Examples:
"Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."
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Diamond as an adjective:
of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
Examples:
"Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."
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Diamond as an adjective (slang):
First-rate; excellent.
Examples:
"He's a diamond geezer."
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Diamond as a verb:
to adorn with or as if with diamonds
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Diamond as a noun (printing, dated):
The size of type between brilliant and pearl, standardized as 4½-point.
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Sparkler as a noun:
A hand-held firework that emits sparks.
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Sparkler as a noun (slang):
A gem or ornament that sparkles.
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Sparkler as a noun:
A vivacious and charismatic person.
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Sparkler as a noun (informal):
A sparkling wine.
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Sparkler as a noun:
A tiger beetle.
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Sparkler as a noun (dated):
One who scatters; especially, one who scatters money; an improvident person.