Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Chatoyant

👉 The term "chatoyant" refers to a shape or object that appears to be floating on top of another, even when it is not. This phenomenon can occur due to the way light interacts with the surface of an object, causing it to appear different from other surfaces. For example, consider a ball rolling along a floor, and the ball's color changes depending on how much air is present around it. If there is less air present, the ball appears to be floating or glowing more brightly

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