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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestonalite
Pronunciation / Transliteration: to-na-li-te
"La tonalite è spesso utilizzata per la sua resistenza e bellezza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A light-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock that is primarily composed of quartz, plagioclase, and biotite.
"The geologist examined the tonalite for its mineral composition and texture." - 2
A type of rock that is often found in continental crust and is associated with mountain-building processes.
"Tonalite formations can provide insights into the geological history of the region."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tonalite' originates from the Latin word 'tonus', meaning 'tone', combined with the suffix '-ite', which is used in mineralogy to denote rocks or minerals. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a specific type of intrusive igneous rock characterized by its tonal composition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tonalite" is said worldwide
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tonalite
Transliteration: to-na-leet
"La tonalite est souvent utilisée dans la construction en raison de sa durabilité."
Tonalit
Transliteration: to-na-lit
"Die Tonalit ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der kontinentalen Kruste."
tonalite
Transliteration: to-na-li-te
"La tonalite è spesso utilizzata per la sua resistenza e bellezza."
tonalita
Transliteration: to-na-li-ta
"La tonalita es un tipo de roca ígnea que se encuentra en la corteza continental."
tonalito
Transliteration: to-na-li-to
"O tonalito é utilizado em várias aplicações de construção."
टोनालाइट
Transliteration: tonalite
"टोनालाइट का उपयोग निर्माण में किया जाता है।"
音调岩
Transliteration: yīn diào yán
"音调岩在地质学中具有重要意义。"
톤알라이트
Transliteration: tonallait
"톤알라이트는 건축 자재로 자주 사용됩니다."
トナライト
Transliteration: tonaraito
"トナライトは建設において重要な役割を果たします。"
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