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- [ir-i-des-uh ns]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɛs əns/
- /ˌɪr.ɪˈdes.ənt/
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- [ir-i-des-uh ns]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɛs əns/
Definitions of iridescence word
- noun iridescence iridescent quality; a play of lustrous, changing colors. 1
- noun iridescence The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color. 1
- noun iridescence Any shimmer of glittering and changeable colors. 0
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Origin of iridescence
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; irid- + -escence
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Parts of speech for Iridescence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
iridescence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for iridescence
noun iridescence
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- radiance — radiant brightness or light: the radiance of the tropical sun.
- opalescence — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- phosphorescence — the property of being luminous at temperatures below incandescence, as from slow oxidation in the case of phosphorus or after exposure to light or other radiation.
- luminosity — luminance (def 2).
Antonyms for iridescence
noun iridescence
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
Top questions with iridescence
- what causes iridescence?
- what does iridescence mean?
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