marble

Meanings

• noun

  A hard, crystalline form of calcium carbonate, commonly used as a building material, often polished for decorative purposes.

  - "The Taj Mahal is made entirely of white marble."
  - "The sculpture was carved from a single block of marble."
  - "Marble countertops are popular in modern kitchens."

• noun

  A small spherical toy made of glass, clay, or other materials, used for games.

  - "The children spent hours playing with their marbles."
  - "I remember having a collection of marbles as a child."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɑɹbəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

marbleize , marbleize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marble
carble , arable , stable , crumble , grumble

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Homophones

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1. Marble (en) : A hard, crystalline form of calcium carbonate used as a building material.
   

2. Marble (en) : A small spherical toy made of glass, clay, or other materials.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of marble that leads to same result
marble , marbles , marbled , marbling , marble cake , marble cakes , Marble Canyon

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Etymology

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Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, meaning 'stone, marble'.

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Trivia

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1. Marble is the traditional material used for making statues and monuments.

2. The world's largest marble statue, the Colossus of Memnon, was over 30 feet tall and was located in Egypt around 1350 BC.

3. Marble is a metamorphic rock, meaning it was formed from other types of rocks through a process of heat and pressure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calcium carbonate: A common mineral composed of calcium ions and carbonate ions.

2. Sculpture: A three-dimensional work of art, carved, modeled, cast, or otherwise created from various materials.

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Culture

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Marble has been used for various artistic and architectural purposes since ancient times. It was highly valued by the Greeks and Romans for its beauty and durability. Marble has been used to create some of the world's most famous sculptures and buildings, including the Parthenon, the Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal.

How to Memorize "marble"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, polished slab of white marble.
   - Imagine the cool, smooth texture of marble.
   - Think about the various colors and patterns found in marble.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'marble' with 'beauty' and 'durability'.
   - Think of famous buildings and sculptures made of marble.
   - Associate marble with ancient civilizations, such as Greece and Rome.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to remember the different meanings of 'marble': 'Marble for building, Marble for play.'
   - Use the acronym 'MARBLE' to remember the properties of marble: 'M'agnetic, 'A'lways beautiful, 'R'are, 'B'right, 'L'ustrous, and 'E'legant.'
   - Create a mental image of a marble statue or building to help remember the word.

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