tiffany

/'tifəni/

Thân thiện

A stained glass window in the church features beautiful Tiffany glass.

Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • A surname of an American artist and designer: Specifically refers to Charles Lewis Tiffany (1848-1933), the American artist and businessman famous for founding Tiffany & Co. and for his work in decorative arts, particularly the development of "Tiffany glass" (favrile glass) used in stained glass lamps and windows.

2. Noun:

   • A type of thin, transparent gauze or silk: A sheer, often silk, fabric used historically for veils, dresses, or curtains.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:

  • The museum has an impressive collection of Tiffany lamps. (The museum has an impressive collection of lamps made with the glass developed by the artist Tiffany.)
  • Tiffany was a leading figure in the Art Nouveau movement. (The artist Tiffany was a leading figure in the Art Nouveau movement.)

• Noun (fabric):

  • The bride's veil was made of delicate tiffany. (The bride's veil was made of delicate, thin gauze fabric.)
  • The windows were draped with layers of white tiffany. (The windows were covered with layers of thin, transparent white fabric.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tiffany glass": A specific type of iridescent art glass developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. It is a compound term listed here as it is directly derived from the proper noun.
  • The value of a piece depends greatly on whether it is authentic Tiffany glass.
• "Tiffany setting": A style of setting for a gemstone, especially a solitaire diamond, pioneered by Tiffany & Co., where the stone is held securely by prongs, allowing maximum light exposure. This is a compound term derived from the company name.
  • She wanted a classic diamond in a Tiffany setting for her engagement ring.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiffany & Co. (Proper noun): The luxury jewelry and specialty retailer founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany.
• Tiffany lamp (Noun): A type of lamp with a shade made of Tiffany glass.
• Tiffany blue (Noun/Adjective): A specific light medium robin egg blue color associated with Tiffany & Co.

Synonyms

• Proper noun (artist): Louis Comfort Tiffany (full name).
• Noun (fabric): gauze, sheer silk, chiffon (context-dependent).

Related Idioms and Phrases

(There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using the word "tiffany" as a verb or in a figurative sense. Its use is primarily as a proper noun or a specific fabric noun.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tiffany
• Louis Comfort Tiffany