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PRONUNCIATION OF IRISATION

irisation  [ˌaɪrɪˈseɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRISATION

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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
Irisation 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 IRISATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Irisation

In meteorology, irisation, a type of photometeor, is multiple mixed iridescent colors caused by sunlight being diffracted in clouds. The colors are often brilliant and mingled together, sometimes similar to mother-of-pearl. They sometimes appear as bands parallel to the edge of the clouds. Irisation is caused by very uniform water droplets diffracting light and by first order interference effects. It can extend up to 40 degrees from the Sun. Irisation is sometimes seen along the borders of lenticular clouds. Irisations are named after the Greek goddess Iris, goddess of rainbows and messenger of Zeus and Hera to the mortals below. Irisation or iridescence in super-cooled cloud droplets in cirrocumulus clouds. Irisation in cirrus clouds behind Stratocumulus, in the afternoon over Warsaw, Poland.

Definition of irisation in the English dictionary

The definition of irisation in the dictionary is the process or act of making iridescent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRISATION


affixation
ˌæfɪkˈseɪʃən
Alsatian
ælˈseɪʃən
annexation
ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən
cassation
kæˈseɪʃən
cessation
sɛˈseɪʃən
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
condensation
ˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən
conversation
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
decompensation
diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
dispensation
ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən
extravasation
ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən
fixation
fɪkˈseɪʃən
indexation
ˌɪndɛkˈseɪʃən
laxation
lækˈseɪʃən
malversation
ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən
pulsation
pʌlˈseɪʃən
relaxation
ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən
sensation
sɛnˈseɪʃən
taxation
tækˈseɪʃən
vexation
vɛkˈseɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRISATION

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRISATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation

Synonyms and antonyms of irisation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «irisation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRISATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

irisation
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

irisation
570 millions of speakers

English

irisation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

irisation
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

irisation
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иризация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irisation
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Translator English - Bengali

irisation
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Translator English - French

irisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Irisation
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Irisation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

irisation
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

irisation
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Irisation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

irisation
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

irisation
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नापसंती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

irisation
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

irisation
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

irisation
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

иризация
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

irisation
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

irisation
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

irisation
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

irisation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

irisation
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of irisation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRISATION»

The term «irisation» is normally little used and occupies the 148.101 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRISATION» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRISATION»

Discover the use of irisation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to irisation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Annales Du 17e Congrès D'Associationi Internationale Pour ...
Intact, avec bulles et léger irisation superficielle. Syrie, XIe siècle. Parallèles: À l' ombre d'Avicenne 1996, 213, no. 154bis. 3. Balsamaire. No. 28794 (Fig. 1.3) Hauteur: 98 mm. Ø: 24 mm. Récipient pour kohl, en verre de couleur ambre, ...
Koen Janssens, 2009
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Contributions to the natural history of the alligator, ...
Webster has not admitted this necessary word, though he has irisated and irised. The dictionary of the French Academy, has the adjective irist, (that which presents the colors of the rainbow.) hut not irisation ! spectrum, all of which may he ...
Bennet Dowler, 1846
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The New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal
Webster has not admitted this necessary word, though he has irisated and irised. The dictionary of the French Academy, has the adjective irisi, (that which presents the colors of tho rainhow,) but not irisation ! spectrum, all of which may be ...
‎1847
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Report of the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus
Belle irisation bleue. Haut. 0 mm. Einq flacons, panse pomiforme. Erisation. Deux petits flacons pâte jaune. Belle irisation. Un vase à deux anses, filets, festons et anse pâte bleue. Haut. 00 mm. Deux petites ampoules à dépressions. Erisation.
‎1976
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How it Works: Science and Technology
A The colors in these iridescent cirrus clouds are caused by the refraction of light through tiny ice particles in a process called irisation. This rare phenomenon accounts for the color seen on clouds around midnight (noctilucent clouds) in ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2003
6
Colloids for Nano- and Biotechnology
Due to the stirring the irisation disappears and the apparent diameter drops down to low value then leaving to stand the system the ordered structure re- forms in about 10min (see Fig. 2). In order to get the true particle diameters the data must  ...
Zoltán Hórvölgyi, Eva Kiss, 2008
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The Handy Weather Answer Book
(photo by Cindy McFee, NOAA Corps) What is irisation? Sort of a diffused rainbow effect that can produce mother-of-pearl-like colors, irisation occurs when thin clouds of water vapor (particularly altocumulus clouds) pass below the Sun.
Kevin Hile, 2009
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Acetic acid bacteria: classification and biochemical activities
A. per oxy dans group. a) Do not attack glucose b) Catalase negative. c) Give irisation on Ca lactate. d) Usually oxidize molecular hydrogen. e) Do not usually oxidize gluconate, ketogluconate, polyalcohols and ketoses. f) Most strains grow in ...
Toshinobu Asai, 1968
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Ceramic Industry
After cooling the glass will show attractive iridescence, altho this muffle-irisation is not overly durable and will not withstand the untoward effects of rubbing for any length of time. There is another method that may be used for pressed glass ...
Frederick Louis Steinhoff, 1928
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The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture ...
The final example of clouds' optical effects - and one of the most beautiful - is closely related to coronae and is called 'iridescence' or 'irisation'. Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow, who was used by Zeus and Hera to pass messages ...
Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRISATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term irisation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Colors in the sky
This phenomenon is called irisation and in clouds it's cloud iridescence. The term comes from the word Iris, the Greek personification of the ... «WMC Action News 5, May 15»
2
Kodak Pixpro AZ651, le premier bridge à zoom 65x (et peut-être le …
Le viseur électronique est bien là, mais il est tellement étroit et sujet à l'irisation qu'il ne donne pas envie d'être utilisé. De plus, Kodak a fait ... «Les Numériques, Jul 14»
3
Cool Clouds Come in all Colours!
The effect is called cloud iridescence or irisation; both terms are derived from Iris the Greek's personification of the rainbow. They are awesome ... «CTV News, Apr 14»
4
Readers capture dramatic cloud formation over Alnwick
Their saucer-like shape and irisation often results in the clouds being mistaken for UFOs. While lenticular clouds can produce visually stunning ... «Northumberland Gazette, Mar 14»
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Daily Eye Wonder July 2013
Because lenticular clouds are composed of tiny water droplets, iridescence is sometimes observed about their edges. Iridescence or irisation is ... «WJLA, Jul 13»
6
Clouds that look like UFOs
Sometimes, a natural phenomenon called irisation occurs along the edge of the clouds, turning them a fiery red color and adding to the odd ... «Yahoo! News, Jun 13»
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UFO spotted? Alien invasion? Nope. Guess again
And it's not just the shape of the lenticular clouds that's so eerily appealing; a phenomenon known as irisation sometimes takes place along the ... «iTech Post, Jun 13»
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Evidence of an alien invasion? No - the rare phenomenon of eerily …
Sometimes a phenomenon known as irisation occurs along the edge of lenticular clouds, which causes them to glow an eery red. This adds to ... «Daily Mail, Jun 13»
9
I saw a cloud with rainbow colors. What causes it?
These colorful clouds are called iridescent clouds, and the phenomenon is called cloud iridescence or irisation. The term comes from Iris, the ... «EarthSky, Apr 13»
10
Amateur cameraman captures stunning glowing cloud in the skies …
Bright colors (called Irisation) are sometimes seen along the edge of lenticular clouds. These clouds have also been known to form in cases ... «Daily Mail, Feb 12»

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