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iris-out

i·ris-out
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-ris out]
    • /ˈaɪ rɪs aʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-ris out]
    • /ˈaɪ rɪs aʊt/

Definition of iris-out word

  • noun iris-out the gradual disappearance of an image or scene through a contracting circle. 1

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Origin of iris-out

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Iris-out

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

iris-out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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