iridescence
iridescence · iridescences
иризация
Irideszenz, Schillern in Regenbogenfarben, Irisieren
The condition or state of being iridescentThe condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.
/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/
» The crow's feathers shimmered with black iridescence.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.
Irideszenz, Schillern in Regenbogenfarben, Irisieren
иризацияirizacija
(countable, uncountable)Any shimmer of glittering and changeable colors.
More definitions
- the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
Examples
1 sentencesThe crow's feathers shimmered with black iridescence.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color:
Forms
plural: iridescences| Singular | iridescence |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface:opalescence
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable