gem

gem
noun
1 jewel
ADJECTIVE
precious, priceless
PHRASES
encrusted with gems, studded with gems

a belt studded with priceless gems

2 person/thing
ADJECTIVE
little
absolute, real, true

The second side of their new album contains some real gems.

rare
forgotten, hidden, undiscovered

She worked in the antiques trade, searching out hidden gems in the most unlikely places.

architectural

architectural gems like the Taj Mahal

PHRASES
a gem of a sth

This is a gem of a show.


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  • gem — gem·eled; gem·i·na·tion; gem·i·ni·flo·rous; gem·i·nous; gem·ma; gem·ma·ceous; gem·ma·ry; gem·ma·tion; gem·ma·tive; gem·mer; gem·mif·er·ous; gem·mi·fi·ca·tion; gem·mi·form; gem·mi·ly; gem·mip·a·ra; gem·mip·a·rous; gem·moid; gem·mo·log·i·cal;… …   English syllables

  • Gem — can mean: * Gemstone, a cut rock or mineral;Scientific abbreviations * Gemini (constellation); Gem is the standard astronomical abbreviation * A geminal compound in chemistry;Places * Gem, Kenya, a sub region of the African nation of Kenya * Gem …   Wikipedia

  • Gem 4/4 — Nummerierung: 801 und 802 Anzahl: 2 Baujahr(e): 1966 Achsformel: Bo Bo Spurweite: 1 000 mm Länge über Puffer: 13 890 mm Dienstmasse: 50 t Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 65 km/ …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • GEM — steht für: Gem (Automarke), eine britische Automobilmarke Abkürzung für geminal, in der Chemie wird das Präfix gem verwendet Abkürzung für eine generische Verkapselung von verschiedenen Datenpakettypen in der Netzwerktechnologie siehe Artikel… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gem — Gem, n. [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud.] 1. (Bot.) A bud. [1913 Webster] From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot is raised called a gem. Denham. [1913 Webster] 2. A precious stone of any kind …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gem — steht für: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag Grenoble Ecole de Management, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Management in Grenoble Graphical Environment Manager, graphische Benutzeroberfläche von Digital Research Gender Empowerment Measure, Indikator der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • gem — [dʒem] n [Date: 1200 1300; : French; Origin: gemme, from Latin gemma bud, jewel ] 1.) also gem stone a beautiful stone that has been cut into a special shape = ↑jewel ▪ precious gems 2.) something that is ver …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gem — GEM, gemuri, s.n. Produs alimentar obţinut prin fierberea fructelor (întregi) cu zahăr până la gelificarea (gelifica) siropului. – Din engl. jam. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  gem s. n., pl. gémuri Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004.… …   Dicționar Român

  • Gem — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}}   Sigles d une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

  • GEM — is an acronym for:* Gas Electron Multiplier * Gender Empowerment Measure * Generable (sic) Enigmatic Matrix from the anime and manga My Otome (see List of My Otome terminology) * Generalized Empirical Method mdash; from Bernard Lonergan, also… …   Wikipedia

  • Gem — Gem, KS U.S. city in Kansas Population (2000): 96 Housing Units (2000): 47 Land area (2000): 0.325551 sq. miles (0.843174 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.325551 sq. miles (0.843174 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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