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gneiss

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Translations

gneissnoun
gneisses
pl
gneissTerme géologique ; nom invariable au pluriel.
The geologist examined the gneiss to determine the conditions under which it formed.
Le géologue a examiné le gneiss pour déterminer les conditions dans lesquelles il s’est formé.
Synonyms
banded metamorphic rock
metamorphic rock
foliated rock
foliated metamorphic rock
gneissic rock
gneissose rock
banded rock
gneissadjective
more gneiss
Comp.
most gneiss
Super.
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US
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Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "gneiss outcrop").
gneissiqueTerme géologique.
The trail wound its way along a steep gneiss cliff.
Le sentier serpentait le long d’une falaise gneissique abrupte.
Synonyms
foliated
striped
banded-grained
laminated
gneissic
gneissoid
gneissose
banded
layered

Definitions

gneissnoun
A type of metamorphic rock characterized by its banded or foliated appearance, typically composed of alternating layers of different minerals such as quartz, feldspar, and mica.
The geologist examined the gneiss to determine the conditions under which it formed.
A sample or piece of gneiss rock.
Several gneisses were collected from the riverbed for laboratory analysis.
gneissadjective
Made of, containing, or relating to gneiss.
The trail wound its way along a steep gneiss cliff.
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