Diamond vs. Rock

Difference Between Diamond and Rock

Diamondnoun

(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.

The saw is coated with diamond.

Rocknoun

A formation of minerals, specifically:

Diamondnoun

A gemstone made from this mineral.

The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.

Rocknoun

(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.

The face of the cliff is solid rock.

Diamondnoun

A ring containing a diamond.

What a beautiful engagement diamond.

Rocknoun

A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.

The ship crashed on the rocks.

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Diamondnoun

A very pale blue color/colour.

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Rocknoun (UK) A boulder or large stone; or a smaller stone; a pebble. Some fool has thrown a rock through my window. Diamondnoun Something that resembles a diamond. Rocknoun (geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals. Diamondnoun (geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical. Rocknoun (slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond. Look at the size of that rock on her finger! ADVERTISEMENT Diamondnoun (geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles. Rocknoun A large hill or island having no vegetation. Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl. Diamondnoun (baseball) The entire field of play used in the game. Rocknoun (figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another. Diamondnoun (baseball) The infield of a baseball field. The teams met on the diamond. Rocknoun A lump or cube of ice. I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please. Diamondnoun (card games) A card of the diamonds suit. I have only one diamond in my hand. Rocknoun A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length. While we're in Brighton, let's get a stick of rock! Diamondnoun A size of type, standardised as 4½ point. Rocknoun A crystallized lump of crack cocaine. Diamondnoun The size of type between brilliant and pearl, standardized as 4½-point. Rocknoun An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes. Diamondadjective made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds. He gave her diamond earrings. Rocknoun An Afrikaner. Diamondadjective of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary. Today is their diamond wedding anniversary. Rocknoun An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands. Diamondadjective of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary. Today is their diamond wedding anniversary. Rocknoun Any of several fish: Diamondadjective (slang) First-rate; excellent. He's a diamond geezer. Rocknoun The striped bass. Diamondverb to adorn with or as if with diamonds Rocknoun The huss or rock salmon. We ordered rock and chips to take away. Diamondnoun a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem Rocknoun A basketball. Yo homie, pass the rock! Diamondnoun very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem Rocknoun (rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock. Diamondnoun a playing card in the minor suit of diamonds Rocknoun An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway. Diamondnoun the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate Rocknoun A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals. Diamondnoun the baseball playing field Rocknoun (countable) Distaff. Rocknoun (uncountable) The flax or wool on a distaff. Rockverb To move gently back and forth. Rock the baby to sleep.The empty swing rocked back and forth in the wind. Rockverb (transitive) To cause to shake or sway violently. Don't rock the boat. Rockverb (intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth. The boat rocked at anchor. Rockverb To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker. The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection. Rockverb (transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively). Downing Street has been rocked by yet another sex scandal.She rocked my world. Rockverb (intransitive) To do well or to be operating at high efficiency. Rockverb (euphemistic) to make love to or have sex with someone. Yarbrough & Peoples, "Don't Stop the Music": I just wanna rock you, all night long.Andy Kim, "Rock Me Gently": Rock me gently, rock me slowly, take it easy, don't you know, that I have never been loved like this before.George_McCrae, "Rock Your Baby": Open up your heart / And let the loving start / Oh, woman, take me in your arms / Rock your baby. Rockverb (intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy. Let’s rock! Rockverb To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic. Chocolate rocks.My holidays in Ibiza rocked! I can't wait to go back. Rockverb (transitive) to thrill or excite, especially with rock music Let's rock this joint! Rockverb (transitive) to do something with excitement yet skillfully I need to rock a piss. Rockverb (transitive) To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style). Rocknoun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; he threw a rock at me Rocknoun material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; that mountain is solid rockstone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries Rocknoun United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) Rocknoun (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; he was her rock during the crisisThou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church Rocknoun hard stick bright-colored stick candy typically peppermint flavored Rocknoun a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of Black rhythm-and-blues with White country-and-western; rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll. Rocknoun pitching dangerously to one side Rockverb move back and forth or sideways; the ship was rockingthe tall building swayedShe rocked back and forth on her feet Rockverb cause to move back and forth; rock the cradlerock the babythe wind swayed the trees gently Weekday vs. Weekend Critical vs. Crucial Popular Comparisons Minister vs. Pastor Astepro vs. Flonase Diet Pepsi vs. Pepsi Max Computer File vs. Manual File MDI vs. SDI Natural Science vs. Social Science Neoclassicism vs. Romanticism Transgender vs. Transvestite Approach vs. Method Castor Oil vs. Mineral Oil Did You vs. Have You Queer vs. Gay Research Method vs. Research Methodology Contemporary Art vs. Traditional Art Dwarf vs. Midget Eastern Culture vs. Western Culture Friendship vs. Relationship Village Life vs. City Life Classical Tragedy vs. Modern Tragedy Aim vs. Goal Motrin vs. Ibuprofen Trousers vs. Pants Ton vs. Metric Ton Drama vs. Theater a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z