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PRONUNCIATION OF IRIDESCENCE

iridescence  [ˌɪrɪˈdesəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRIDESCENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Iridescence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IRIDESCENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

iridescence

Iridescence

Iridescence is the property of certain surfaces that appear to change colour as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. Examples of iridescence include soap bubbles, butterfly wings and sea shells, as well as certain minerals. It is often created by structural coloration.

Definition of iridescence in the English dictionary

The definition of iridescence in the dictionary is the quality of being iridescent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRIDESCENCE


absence
ˈæbsəns
consenescence
ˌkɒnsəˈnesəns
contabescence
ˌkɒntəˈbesəns
effervescence
ˌefəˈvesəns
essence
ˈɛsəns
exacerbescence
ɪkˌsæsəˈbesəns
frutescence
fruːˈtesəns
glaucescence
ɡlɔːˈsesəns
incalescence
ˌɪnkəˈlesəns
licence
ˈlaɪsəns
license
ˈlaɪsəns
marcescence
mɑːˈsesəns
nigrescence
naɪˈɡresəns
nonsense
ˈnɒnsəns
pubescence
pjuːˈbesəns
puissance
ˈpjuːɪsəns
recrudescence
ˌriːkruːˈdesəns
rejuvenescence
riːˌdʒuːvɪˈnesəns
renaissance
rəˈneɪsəns
revivescence
ˌrevɪˈvesəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRIDESCENCE

irid
iridaceous
iridal
irideal
iridectomies
iridectomy
irides
iridescent
iridescently
iridial
iridian
iridic
iridisation
iridise
iridium
iridization
iridize
iridocyte
iridologist
iridology

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRIDESCENCE

adolescence
at your convenience
car licence
chemiluminescence
concupiscence
convalescence
dehiscence
driving licence
electroluminescence
evanescence
florescence
fluorescence
gaming licence
immunofluorescence
luminescence
magnificence
obsolescence
provisional driving licence
reminiscence
road-fund licence
senescence

Synonyms and antonyms of iridescence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «iridescence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRIDESCENCE

Find out the translation of iridescence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of iridescence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «iridescence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

彩虹色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

iridiscencia
570 millions of speakers

English

iridescence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आनंददायकता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التقزح اللوني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

переливчатость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

iridescência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিত্রাভা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

irisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Iridescence
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schillern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

虹色
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무지개 빛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Iridescence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu ánh kim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வானவில்லில் உள்ளது போன்ற வண்ணங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंद्रधनुष्याबद्दल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanardönerlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iridescenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opalizowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переливчатость
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

irizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιριδισμούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

irise
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iridescence
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of iridescence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIDESCENCE»

The term «iridescence» is regularly used and occupies the 107.926 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIDESCENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «iridescence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «iridescence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about iridescence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRIDESCENCE»

Discover the use of iridescence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iridescence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photographing Iridescence
This book features a number of photographic ideas that will enhance anyone who loves photography. It features in depth information with man suggestions as to how to approach each chapter's subject matter including useful tips.
Luis E. Gonzalez, 2013
2
Iridescence
With this earring he will buy his freedom. But can he keep his past a secret? Runner up for the Deutz Medal Winner for Fiction at the Montana Book of the Year Awards 2004.
Peter Wells, 2012
3
The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques
Iridescence The characteristic of thin transparent films seen as colours even though the material itself has no colour. Common examples are oil on water and soap bubbles. In ceramics, iridescence is usually associated with thin layers of ...
Frank Hamer, Janet Hamer, 2004
4
Physics in the Arts: Revised Edition
9.3. Structural. Color: Iridescence. Some birds, such as parakeets, kingfishers, peacocks, hummingbirds and mallard ducks, have bright blue or green feathers. The shells of many beetles are also green. The wings of the Brazilian butterfly ...
P.U.P.A. Gilbert, Willy Haeberli, 2011
5
Photonic Structures Inspired by Nature
Recent research suggests that not only animals but also some plants use iridescence and structural colours for their purposes. We identified iridescence in flowers of Hibiscus trionum and the wild growing tulip species, Tulipa kaufmanniana ...
Mathias Kolle, 2011
6
Gemmology
Obsidian (transparent to opaque black, grey, brown, green), a volcanic glass consisting of 70% silica; snowflake obsidian contains white patches on a black background; silver and golden obsidian have an iridescence caused by minute ...
Peter Read, 2012
7
Bird Coloration: Mechanisms and measurements
Coherent Scattering and Iridescence Unlike incoherent scattering, coherent scattering can produce the phenomenon of iridescence — a prominent change in color with angle of observation or illumination. Iridescence occurs when changes in ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, Kevin J. McGraw, 2006
8
The Guild Handbook of Scientific Illustration
Iridescent Color Iridescence is seen as the changing colors of an object's surface observed when the angle of view changes. Iridescent colors look different from pigmentary colors. Indeed, they are different in that iridescence is color due to ...
Elaine R. S. Hodges, Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (U.S.), 2003
9
Pigeons the Theory of Everything
My whole story always comes back to little Bobby staring at the shimmering iridescence of the pigeon feathers. That's because my whole life is that iridescence. When I was four years old, I didn't know much. But I knew I didn't fit in . Not with my ...
Robert Atkinson, 2008
10
The Magical Effects of Color
Using Iridescence in Your Art TO obtain iridescence or opalescence in your art, work with the same colors that create rainbows, beautiful fleeting colorations in opals, the shimmering hues of tropical fish and butterflies, or the stunning pure ...
Joen Wolfrom, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRIDESCENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iridescence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The brutal beauty of the purple emperor | The Times
... is unrivalled among our fauna, for the male's wings, seen from certain angles, display a shimmering iridescence of blues, violets and purples. «The Times, Jul 15»
2
Life of Saul Bellow review: Striking a balance between the work and …
... his work, Bellow took to the streets of the 8th arrondissement and observed a water hydrant flushing out the gutters in "sunny iridescence". «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Mary Katrantzou x Adidas Hits Stores Today - Footwear News
... is also offering the MK ZX Flux Tech trainer in a cutesy print featuring athletic activities and equipment with touches of iridescence on the heel ... «Footwear News, Jul 15»
4
The Unionville Times » What To Do: Turks Head Music fest
... in this weekend's event will also have the opportunity to learn how to paint with light using only a flashlight and ambient iridescence. «The Unionville Times, Jul 15»
5
Sparkles, Lace & a Whole Lotta Muscle On the ESPYs Red Carpet
Veronica Smiley, with Brian Grazer, clocks one of the best sequin looks of the night, a confetti of iridescence on a shift dress. Melanie Brown ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
6
Better Than 'Jewelry' - WSJ
Bulgari's Blue Iridescence necklace, with sapphires, pink spinels and 24.75 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds, finished off with pavé ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Kent Library Displays 'Nature's Jewels' Exhibit By Susan Bores
... or are inherently jewels. As an avid home gardener, Bores' eye is drawn to color combinations, luminosity, iridescence, texture and structure. «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
8
South Lakes High School STEAM Team Unveils New Public Art …
But the iridescence and the different colors displayed on different portions of each helix depending on the angle at which light hits it show we ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
9
Luminous Landscapes: New ceramics by artist Greg Daly at Nancy …
A group of pots in the Night Grass series have a blue iridescence that references the blue of a peacock's feather. This intense blue colour is ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
Makeup on acne?
However, the right product can, not just camouflage your acne marks but also lend an elusive iridescence to your skin. Dr Sama Rais ... «The New Age Online, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Iridescence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/iridescence>. May 2024 ».
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