Glimmer

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Glimmer. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Glimmer, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Glimmer in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Glimmer you have here. The definition of the word Glimmer will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofGlimmer, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: glimmer

German

Etymology

From glimmen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlɪmɐ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Glim‧mer
  • Rhymes: -ɪmɐ

Noun

Glimmer m (strong, genitive Glimmers, plural Glimmer)

  1. (mineralogy) mica
    • 1953 July 16, “250 Tonnen Glimmer jährlich aus Kärnten ”, in Rieder Volkszeitung, year 63, number 29, Ried im Innkreis, page 19:
      Der Glimmmer dient bekanntlich zur Erzeugung von Christbaumschmuck und wird auch als Rohstoff in der Brokatindustrie verwendet.
      The mica, as is known, is used towards making Christmas tree ornaments and is also used as raw material in the brocade industry.

Declension

Declension of Glimmer
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Glimmer die Glimmer
genitive eines des Glimmers der Glimmer
dative einem dem Glimmer den Glimmern
accusative einen den Glimmer die Glimmer

Further reading

  • “Glimmer” in Duden online
  • “Glimmer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia