limestone
noun
Simple meaning
A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlaɪmstoʊn
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Definition
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noun
A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.
A number of places in the United States
A community in Carleton County, New Brunswick.
A place in Canada
A place in Australia
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This meaning: A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Used this way, limestone is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use limestone
- “Many old buildings are made of limestone, which is a soft, white rock.”noun
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