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It's a birthmark called nevus of Ota. It covers the whole white of my eye and darkens it. The square of the eye, the white part, is completely dark on my right eye, not just the iris.
Daniela Ruah

Meaning of "iris" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IRIS

From Latin: rainbow, iris (flower), crystal, from Greek.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IRIS

iris  [ˈaɪrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Iris 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 IRIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Iris

Iris commonly refers to: ▪ Iris, part of the eye ▪ Iris, an ambiguous color term, usually referring to shades ranging from blue-violet to violet ▪ Iris, a feminine given name ▪ Iris, a Greek goddess ▪ Iris, a genus of flowering plants ▪ Adjustable diaphragm ▪ Iris, California, United States ▪ Iris Falls, a waterfall in Wyoming ▪ Yeşilırmak River, called Iris in classical Greek...

Definition of iris in the English dictionary

The first definition of iris in the dictionary is the coloured muscular diaphragm that surrounds and controls the size of the pupil. Other definition of iris is Also called: rainbow quartz. a form of quartz that reflects light polychromatically from internal fractures. Iris is also something resembling a rainbow; iridescence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRIS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
aris
ˈærɪs
auris
ˈɔːrɪs
bris
ˈbrɪs
clitoris
ˈklɪtərɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
empress
ˈɛmprɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
hubris
ˈhjuːbrɪs
kris
krɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
Maurice
ˈmɒrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
Osiris
əʊˈsaɪrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRIS

iridescently
iridial
iridian
iridic
iridisation
iridise
iridium
iridization
iridize
iridocyte
iridologist
iridology
iridosmine
iridosmium
iridotomies
iridotomy
iris diaphragm
irisate
irisation
iriscope

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRIS

ambergris
angina pectoris
Capris
debris
ex libris
ex-libris
fris
Gris
Guillaume de Lorris
hybris
iberis
loris
orbicularis
orris
sui generis
Sybaris
Tauris
Tigris
Treaty of Paris
Ventris

Synonyms and antonyms of iris in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «iris» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

虹膜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

iris
570 millions of speakers

English

iris
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आईरिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَزَحِيَّةُ العَيْـنُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

радужная оболочка глаза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

íris
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রামধনু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

iris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Iris
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Iris
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アヤメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홍채
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Iris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mống mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருவிழிப் படலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुबुळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iris
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iris
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tęczówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

райдужна оболонка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iris
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ίριδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Iris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

iris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of iris

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIS»

The term «iris» is very widely used and occupies the 8.125 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «iris» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «iris» 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 iris

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QUOTES WITH «IRIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word iris.
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Daniela Ruah
It's a birthmark called nevus of Ota. It covers the whole white of my eye and darkens it. The square of the eye, the white part, is completely dark on my right eye, not just the iris.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRIS»

Discover the use of iris in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iris and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dancing with Iris : The Philosophy of Iris Marion Young: The ...
The essays are organized into topic areas that are of interest to students in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in ethics, feminist theory, and political philosophy.
Amherst Ann Ferguson Emerita Professor of Women's Studies and Philosophy University of Massachusetts, College at Cortland Mechthild Nagel Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies State University of New York, 2009
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Justice and the Politics of Difference
In this classic work of feminist political thought, Iris Marion Young challenges the prevailing reduction of social justice to distributive justice.
Iris Marion Young, 2011
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Responsibility for Justice
In her long-awaited Responsibility for Justice, Young discusses our responsibilities to address "structural" injustices in which we among many are implicated (but for which we are not to blame), often by virtue of participating in a market, ...
Iris Marion Young, 2013
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The Japanese Iris
An international authority on irises offers the first definitive book in English on the history and cultivation of the Japanese iris.
Currier McEwen, 1990
5
Understanding Iris Murdoch
Describes Murdoch as preoccupied with love, art, & the possibility & difficulty of doing good & avoiding evil.
Cheryl Browning Bove, 1993
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Bonnie
When Eve Duncan gave birth to her daughter, she experienced a love she never knew existed. Nothing would stand in the way of giving Bonnie a wonderful life---until the unthinkable happened and the seven-year-old vanished into thin air.
Iris Johansen, 2011
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On Female Body Experience : "Throwing Like a Girl" and Other ...
Written over a span of more than two decades, the essays by Iris Marion Young collected in this volume describe diverse aspects of women's lived body experience in modern Western societies.
Iris Marion Young Professor of Political Science University of Chicago, 2004
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Iris Murdoch, Philosopher
This is a collection of essays on Iris Murdoch, who was a notable philosopher as well as novelist.
Justin Broackes, 2012
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Iris Murdoch and the Search for Human Goodness
This volume also includes "Metaphysics and Ethics," a classic essay by Iris Murdoch.
Maria Antonaccio, William Schweiker, 1996
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The Sovereignty of Good
This brilliant work shows why Iris Murdoch remains essential reading: a vivid and uncompromising style, a commitment to forceful argument, and a courage to go against the grain. With a foreword by Mary Midgley.
Iris Murdoch, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iris is used in the context of the following news items.
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See our 4 adoptable NJ pets of the week - Iris, Vivian, Cocoa and …
Iris came to the Edison Municipal Animal Shelter as a young mama cat with a litter of three kittens. She was a good mother and all of her kittens ... «New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio, Jul 15»
2
Logan Iris Society holding demonstration at 25th Street Market …
The Logan Iris Society is hosting a demonstration on digging up, dividing and replanting Iris rhizomes at the North Logan Library's 25th Street ... «The Herald Journal, Jul 15»
3
Iris recognition device shipments to top 260M by 2024, new Tractica …
According to a new report from Tractica, iris recognition shipments – including both standalone devices as well as iris recognition components ... «SecurityInfoWatch, Jul 15»
4
Judge in IRIS domestic abuse center lawsuit dismisses claims made …
26, 2014, in federal district court in Baton Rouge, alleges staff members of the IRIS Domestic Violence Center forced Sarah Bounds out of her ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
5
Golden Goose PR hires Iris founder Nick Porter as managing …
She founded consumer agency Iris PR in 2005. The agency is now known as iris Culture, part of iris Worldwide which sold to Cheil in 2014. «PR Week, Jul 15»
6
Inquest for Darcey Iris Freeman told family violence reporting …
Victorian legal bodies have told the inquest for Darcey Iris Freeman that sufficient measures are in place to have lawyers and court officials ... «The Age, Jul 15»
7
Controlling grass, transplanting iris and growing lilies
KUSA - I think most gardeners would agree that this has been an unusual growing season--to say the least. I'm scratching my head wondering ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
8
Iris market predictions, Brazilian airports deploying face recognition
IRIS-15-chart Tractica released a report examining the iris biometric market and its growth over the next few years. Starting from a base of $587 ... «SecureIDNews, Jul 15»
9
Iris DeMent finds inspiration in Russian writer's work
A few years ago Iris DeMent was invited to sing one song on the Grand Ole Opry's radio broadcast. It had been 20 years since the one-of-a-kind ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
10
Iris Data Services Wins Best eDiscovery Managed Service Provider …
"Our accomplishments are defined by the success of our clients," said Major Baisden, managing director of eDiscovery managed services at Iris ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»

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