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Noun: amber  am-bu(r)
  1. A hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewellery
    "The necklace featured a pendant made of amber with a preserved insect inside"
     
  2. A deep yellow colour
    "an amber light illuminated the room";
    - gold
Adjective: amber  am-bu(r)
  1. Of a medium to dark brownish yellow colour
    "The amber leaves signaled the arrival of autumn";
    - brownish-yellow, yellow-brown

Derived forms: ambers

See also: chromatic

Type of: natural resin, yellow, yellowness

Encyclopedia: Amber, Rajasthan