iridize

ir·i·dize

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ir-i-dahyz, ahy-ri-]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌdaɪz, ˈaɪ rɪ-/
- /ˈɪrɪdˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ir-i-dahyz, ahy-ri-]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌdaɪz, ˈaɪ rɪ-/

Definitions of iridize word

verb with object iridize to cover with iridium. 1
verb iridize to make iridescent 0
verb iridize to tip or cover with iridium 0
verb iridize (Transitive Verb) To point or tip with iridium. 0
verb iridize (Transitive Verb) To make iridescent. 0

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Origin of iridize

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; irid- + -ize

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Parts of speech for Iridize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Iridize

iridize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.