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bloom 1 B0336700 (blo͞om)n.1. a. The flower of a plant.b. Something resembling the flower of a plant: "Her hair was caught all to one side in a great bloom of frizz" (Anne Tyler).2. a. The condition of being in flower: a rose in full bloom.b. A condition or time of vigor and beauty; prime: "the radiant bloom of Greek genius" (Edith Hamilton).3. A fresh, rosy complexion: "She was short, plump, and fair, with a fine bloom" (Jane Austen).4. a. A waxy or powdery whitish to bluish coating on the surface of certain plant parts, as on cabbage leaves or on a plum or grape.b. A similar coating, as on newly minted coins.c. Grayish blotches or streaks on the surface of chocolate produced by the formation of cocoa butter crystals.d. Chemistry See efflorescence.5. Glare that is caused by a shiny object reflecting too much light into a camera.6. A colored area on the surface of a body of water caused by large numbers of phytoplankton, especially cyanobacteria.v. bloomed, bloom·ing, blooms v.intr.1. a. To bear a flower or flowers.b. To support plant life in abundance: rains that made the yard bloom.2. To glow; be radiant: "Our summer-gray potbellied stove bloomed rosy red during winter" (Maya Angelou).3. To mature or flourish with youth and vigor: genius blooming under a great teacher.4. To appear or come into being suddenly: "Her pale shoulders bloomed from the green flounces" (Erin McGraw).v.tr.1. To cause to flourish.2. Obsolete To cause to flower. [Middle English blom, from Old Norse blōm; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.] bloom′y adj.Synonyms: bloom1, blossom, efflorescence, florescence, flower, flush1, prime These nouns denote a condition or time of greatest vigor and freshness: beauty in full bloom; the blossom of a great romance; the efflorescence of Russian literature; the florescence of Greek civilization; in the flower of youthful enthusiasm; in the flush of their success; the prime of life.
bloom 2 B0336700 (blo͞om)n.1. A bar of steel prepared for rolling.2. A mass of wrought iron ready for further working. [Middle English blome, lump of metal, from Old English blōma; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]bloom (bluːm) n1. a blossom on a flowering plant; a flower2. the state, time, or period when flowers open (esp in the phrases in bloom, in full bloom)3. open flowers collectively: a tree covered with bloom. 4. a healthy, vigorous, or flourishing condition; prime (esp in the phrase the bloom of youth)5. youthful or healthy rosiness in the cheeks or face; glow6. (Botany) a fine whitish coating on the surface of fruits, leaves, etc, consisting of minute grains of a waxy substance7. any coating similar in appearance, such as that on new coins8. (Biology) ecology a visible increase in the algal constituent of plankton, which may be seasonal or due to excessive organic pollution9. (Building) Also called: chill a dull area formed on the surface of gloss paint, lacquer, or varnishvb (mainly intr) 10. (of flowers) to open; come into flower11. to bear flowers; blossom12. to flourish or grow13. to be in a healthy, glowing, or flourishing condition14. (General Physics) (tr) physics to coat (a lens) with a thin layer of a substance, often magnesium fluoride, to eliminate surface reflection[C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse blōm flower, Old High German bluomo, Middle Dutch bloeme; see blow3]
bloom (bluːm) n (Metallurgy) a rectangular mass of metal obtained by rolling or forging a cast ingot. See also billet12vb (Metallurgy) (tr) to convert (an ingot) into a bloom by rolling or forging[Old English blōma lump of metal]bloom1 (blum) n. 1. the flower of a plant. 2. flowers collectively, as of a plant or tree. 3. the state of flowering: lilacs in bloom. 4. a flourishing, healthy condition; the time of greatest beauty, vigor, or freshness: the bloom of youth. 5. a glowing or glossiness indicative of health, vigor, or youth, esp. a flush on the cheek. 6. a whitish, powdery coating on the surface of certain fruits, as the grape, or some leaves. 7. any similar surface coating or appearance, as on newly minted coins or on rocks or minerals. 8. a clouded or dull area on a varnished or lacquered surface. 9. the sudden development of conspicuous masses of organisms, as algae on the surface of a lake. v.i. 10. to produce or yield blossoms. 11. to thrive. 12. to be in or achieve a state of healthful beauty and vigor. 13. to glow with warmth or with a warm color. v.t. 14. to cause to yield blossoms. 15. to make bloom or give bloom to. [1150–1200; Middle English blom, blome < Old Norse blōm(i)] bloom′less, adj. bloom2 (blum) n. 1. a piece of steel, square or slightly oblong in section, reduced from an ingot to dimensions suitable for further rolling. 2. a large lump of iron and slag, of pasty consistency when hot, hammered into wrought iron. [before 1000; representing Anglo-Latin, Anglo-French blomes (pl.), Old English blōma mass of iron; perhaps akin to bloom1] bloom Past participle: bloomed Gerund: blooming
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I would have bloomed | you would have bloomed | he/she/it would have bloomed | we would have bloomed | you would have bloomed | they would have bloomed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | bloom - the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"bloomingbiological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms | | 2. | bloom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful partsblossom, flowerangiosperm, flowering plant - plants having seeds in a closed ovaryfloret, floweret - a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)apetalous flower - flower having no petalsinflorescence - the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalkray floret, ray flower - small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flowerbud - a partially opened flowerstamen - the male reproductive organ of a flowerreproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproductionpistil - the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigmacarpel - a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistilovary - the organ that bears the ovules of a flowerfloral leaf - a modified leaf that is part of a flowerchlamys, floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium - collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistilschrysanthemum - the flower of a chrysanthemum plant | | 3. | bloom - the best time of youthbloom of youth, salad daystime of life - a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life stateyouth - the time of life between childhood and maturity | | 4. | bloom - a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good healthblush, rosiness, flushgood health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease | | 5. | bloom - the period of greatest prosperity or productivityflush, heyday, efflorescence, blossom, peak, prime, flowerperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"golden age - a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema" | | 6. | bloom - a powdery deposit on a surfaceefflorescencecrystallisation, crystallization, crystallizing - the formation of crystals | Verb | 1. | bloom - produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"blossom, flowerdevelop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time"effloresce, burst forth - come into or as if into flower; "These manifestations effloresced in the past" |
bloomnoun1. flower, bud, blossom Harry carefully plucked the bloom.2. prime, flower, beauty, height, peak, flourishing, maturity, perfection, best days, heyday, zenith, full flowering in the full bloom of youth3. glow, flush, blush, freshness, lustre, radiance, rosiness The skin loses its youthful bloom. glow whiteness, pallor, paleness, wanness, bloodlessnessverb1. flower, blossom, open, bud This plant blooms between May and June. flower die, waste, fade, shrink, wither, wilt, perish, droop, shrivel2. grow, develop, wax, blossom She bloomed into an utterly beautiful creature.3. succeed, flourish, thrive, prosper, fare well Not many economies bloomed in 1990. succeed fail, decline, decay, wane, languishbloom 1noun1. The showy reproductive structure of a plant:blossom, floret, flower.2. A condition or time of vigor and freshness:blossom, efflorescence, florescence, flower, flush, prime.3. A fresh rosy complexion:blush, color, flush, glow.verb1. To bear flowers:blossom, blow, burgeon, effloresce, flower.2. To grow rapidly and luxuriantly:blossom, flourish, thrive.
bloom 2nounA relatively long, straight, rigid piece of metal or other solid material:bar, rod, shaft, slab, stick.Translationsbloom (bluːm) noun1. a flower. These blooms are withering now. 花 花2. the state of flowering. The flowers are in bloom. 開花 开花3. freshness. in the bloom of youth. 朝氣蓬勃 青春 verb to flower or flourish. Daffodils bloom in the spring. 開花 开花bloom
the bloom is off the (something)Something, someone, or some situation is no longer as exciting, novel, or interesting as it first was, likened to (usually) a flower or fruit that is no longer in its prime and most appealing condition. It is taken from the full phrase, "the bloom is off the rose." Everyone had very high hopes for the newly elected senator, but she accomplished little in her first term, and I'm afraid the bloom is off the peach at this point. After four years, it just feels like the bloom is off the petunia in this relationship.See also: bloom, offthe bloom is off the roseSomething, someone, or some situation is no longer as exciting, novel, or interesting as it first was, likened to a rose that is no longer in its prime and most appealing condition. Everyone had very high hopes for the newly elected senator, but she accomplished little in her first term, and I'm afraid the bloom is off the rose at this point. After four years, it just feels like the bloom is off the rose in this relationship.See also: bloom, off, rosebloom of youthThe most enjoyable and/or successful time of one's youth, likened to the bloom of a flower being its most prominent and beautiful moment. I have a great fondness for that age, when I was in the bloom of youth.See also: bloom, of, youthcome into bloomTo blossom, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. What time of year do these plants come into bloom? Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers have come into bloom.See also: bloom, comein bloomHaving fully blossomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are in bloom.See also: bloomin blossomHaving fully bloomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are in blossom.See also: blossomcome into bloom and come into blossom 1. [for a flower] to bloom. This rose comes into bloom later in the summer. When do they normally come into blossom? 2. [for a plant, bush, or tree] to begin to have many blossoms. When do these bushes come into bloom? They come into blossom in June.See also: bloom, comein blossom and in bloomblooming; covered with blossoms. All the apple trees are in blossom now. When are the fruit trees in bloom in this part of the country?See also: blossomthe bloom is off the rose something is no longer new, fresh, or exciting.North AmericanSee also: bloom, off, rosein (full) bloom (of trees, plants, gardens, etc.) with the flowers fully open: Their garden was in full bloom.See also: bloombloom
bloom11. a fine whitish coating on the surface of fruits, leaves, etc., consisting of minute grains of a waxy substance 2. Ecology a visible increase in the algal constituent of plankton, which may be seasonal or due to excessive organic pollution
bloom2 a rectangular mass of metal obtained by rolling or forging a cast ingot Bloom a semifinished, metallurgical product made of steel, with a square cross section of more than 140 mm on a side, obtained from ingots by rolling in a rolling mill, the so-called blooming mill.
Bloom a solid, spongy mass of iron (with a low carbon, sulfur, phosphorus, and silicon content) with slag inclusions that fill the pores and cavities. It may be obtained either directly from ore by reducing it at 1250°-1350°C or from pig iron. bloom[blüm] (botany) An individual flower. Also known as blossom. To yield blossoms. The waxy coating that appears as a powder on certain fruits, such as plums, and leaves, such as cabbage. (ecology) A colored area on the surface of bodies of water caused by heavy planktonic growth. (engineering) Fluorescence in lubricating oils or a cloudy surface on varnished or enameled surfaces. To apply an antireflection coating to glass. (geology) blossom (graphic arts) A milky or foggy defect that may appear on the surface of a varnished painting; caused by moisture. (materials) Crystals formed on the surface of treated wood by exudation and evaporation of the solvent in preservative solutions. (metallurgy) A semifinished bar of metal formed from an ingot and having a rectangular cross section exceeding 36 square inches (232 square centimeters). To hammer or roll metal in order to make its surface bright. slag (mineralogy) efflorescence (optics) Color of oil in reflected light, differing from its color in transmitted light. Also known as fluorescence. bloom1. The formation of a thin film of material on the surface of paint causing it to appear lower in gloss and milky in color. It varies in composition depending on the nature of the paint, drying conditions, etc., and may sometimes be removed with a damp cloth. 2. A type of efflorescence that appears on brickwork. 3. A discoloration or change in appearance of the surface of a rubber product (as sulfur bloom and wax bloom) caused by the migration of a liquid or solid to the surface. 4. A defect on a freshly varnished surface, appearing as a cloudy film. 5. A surface film on glass; usually results from the deposition of smoke or vapor.bloom
Bloom (blūm), David, 20th-century U.S. dermatologist. See: Bloom syndrome. bloom an overabundant growth of algae, often resulting from nutrient enrichment.Patient discussion about bloomQ. How the fetus is influenced from Bloom syndrome? If the mother has the syndrome, what is the influence on the fetus?A. this is from: http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic54.htm
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Synonyms for bloomnoun flowerSynonymsnoun primeSynonyms- prime
- flower
- beauty
- height
- peak
- flourishing
- maturity
- perfection
- best days
- heyday
- zenith
- full flowering
noun glowSynonyms- glow
- flush
- blush
- freshness
- lustre
- radiance
- rosiness
Antonyms- whiteness
- pallor
- paleness
- wanness
- bloodlessness
verb flowerSynonymsAntonyms- die
- waste
- fade
- shrink
- wither
- wilt
- perish
- droop
- shrivel
verb growSynonymsverb succeedSynonyms- succeed
- flourish
- thrive
- prosper
- fare well
Antonyms- fail
- decline
- decay
- wane
- languish
Synonyms for bloomnoun the showy reproductive structure of a plantSynonymsnoun a condition or time of vigor and freshnessSynonyms- blossom
- efflorescence
- florescence
- flower
- flush
- prime
noun a fresh rosy complexionSynonymsverb to bear flowersSynonyms- blossom
- blow
- burgeon
- effloresce
- flower
verb to grow rapidly and luxuriantlySynonymsnoun a relatively long, straight, rigid piece of metal or other solid materialSynonymsSynonyms for bloomnoun the organic process of bearing flowersSynonymsRelated Words- biological process
- organic process
noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful partsSynonymsRelated Words- angiosperm
- flowering plant
- floret
- floweret
- apetalous flower
- inflorescence
- ray floret
- ray flower
- bud
- stamen
- reproductive structure
- pistil
- carpel
- ovary
- floral leaf
- chlamys
- floral envelope
- perianth
- perigone
- perigonium
- chrysanthemum
noun the best time of youthSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good healthSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the period of greatest prosperity or productivitySynonyms- flush
- heyday
- efflorescence
- blossom
- peak
- prime
- flower
Related Words- period
- period of time
- time period
- golden age
noun a powdery deposit on a surfaceSynonymsRelated Words- crystallisation
- crystallization
- crystallizing
verb produce or yield flowersSynonymsRelated Words- develop
- effloresce
- burst forth
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