silvering
- noun
- /ˈsɪlvərɪŋ/
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plateado
- Photographers sometimes notice silvering on old prints as they age.
Examples
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The silvering on the old mirror made it look antique.
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A faint silvering gave the painting a unique, shimmering effect under the light.
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The antique mirror showed signs of silvering around its edges.
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She admired the silvering effect of the sunset on the water.
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The old mirror had a silvering effect that made it difficult to see one's reflection clearly.
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She admired the silvering of the autumn leaves as the sunlight filtered through the trees.
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The photographer captured the silvering on the lake's surface at sunrise, creating a stunning image.
Synonyms
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3.8
A smooth shiny appearance on a surface
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4.3
A shiny, gently glowing look on a surface like metal or porcelain
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4.1
A smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
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2.0
How bright and smooth a surface is when it sends back light
A shiny grey appearance that looks like metal such as a coin
A cold gray shine like metal
A very shiny smooth surface that reflects light brightly
A bright shine made when light bounces off a surface
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word silvering comes from the metal silver, which is 'shiny' and reflective. So silvering describes a bright, metallic sheen that appears on a surface.