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- [ahy-ri-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌaɪ rɪˈseɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɪraɪzˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-ri-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌaɪ rɪˈseɪ ʃən/
Definitions of irisation word
- noun irisation the effect or quality of being iridescent; iridescence. 1
- noun irisation (meteorology) a colouring seen in iridescent clouds and on the borders of lenticular clouds. 1
- noun irisation the process or act of making iridescent 0
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Origin of irisation
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; iris + -ation
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Irisation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irisation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
irisation usage trend in Literature
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