Gem vs. Jewel

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  • Gem (noun)

    A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

  • Gem (noun)

    Any precious or highly valued thing or person.

    “She’s an absolute gem.”

  • Gem (noun)

    Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram.

    “a gem of wit”

  • Gem (noun)

    A gemma or leaf-bud.

  • Gem (noun)

    A type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata.

  • Gem (noun)

    A libraries for the Ruby programming language.

  • Gem (noun)

    A size of type between brilliant (4-point) and diamond (4½-point), running 222 lines to the foot.

  • Gem (verb)

    To adorn with, or as if with, gems.

  • Jewel (noun)

    A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.

  • Jewel (noun)

    A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.

  • Jewel (noun)

    Anything considered precious or valuable.

    “Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.”

  • Jewel (noun)

    A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.

  • Jewel (noun)

    Any of various Hypochrysops.

  • Jewel (noun)

    The clitoris.

  • Jewel (verb)

    To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

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