Ruby word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ruby" word

[noun] a deep and vivid red
[noun] a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
[noun] a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
[adjective] having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

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\Ru"by\, n.; pl. {Rubies}. [F. rubis (cf. Pr. robi), LL. rubinus, robinus, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish, akin to ruber. See {Rouge}, {red}.] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between carmine and hyacinth red. It is a red crystallized variety of corundum. Note: Besides the true or Oriental ruby above defined, there are the balas ruby, or ruby spinel, a red variety of spinel, and the rock ruby, a red variety of garnet. Of rubies, sapphires, and pearles white. --Chaucer. 2. The color of a ruby; carmine red; a red tint. The natural ruby of your cheeks. --Shak. 3. That which has the color of the ruby, as red wine. Hence, a red blain or carbuncle. 4. (Print.) See {Agate}, n., 2. [Eng.] 5. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of South American humming birds of the genus {Clytol[ae]ma}. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast. {Ruby of arsenic}, {Ruby of sulphur} (Chem.), a glassy substance of a red color and a variable composition, but always consisting chiefly of the disulphide of arsenic; -- called also {ruby sulphur}. {Ruby of zinc} (Min.), zinc sulphide; the mineral zinc blende or sphalerite. {Ruby silver} (Min.), red silver. See under {Red}.
\Ru"by\, a. Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.
\Ru"by\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rubied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rubying}.] To make red; to redden. [R.] --Pope.

Synonyms for ruby

blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, chromatic, crimson, crimson, deep red, red, reddish, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet

The fun area, different aproach to word »ruby«

Let's analyse "ruby" as pure text. This string has Four letters in Two syllables and One vowel (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YBUR. Average typing speed for these characters is 1000 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. ..- -... -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ruby: 3 = 3, reduced: 3 (or 1 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ruby: 9 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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