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iridescnetshowing luminous colors that seem to change from different angles

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing luminous colors that seem to change from different angles

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈdesənt/

Korean meaning: 보는 각도에 따라 무지갯빛으로 변하는

Korean pronunciation: 이리**데**센트

Example Sentences

  • The oil spill created an iridescent rainbow pattern on the puddle.
  • My grandmother's iridescent nail polish made her look like a disco queen at age 80.
  • The hummingbird's iridescent throat shimmered like a tiny jewel.

iridescnet

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪrɪˈdesənt//

showing luminous colors that seem to change from different angles

iridescnet concept
💡 Concept

a young artist blows an enormous soap bubble that floats gracefully through the air. The bubble's surface shimmers with brilliant blues, purples, and greens that shift constantly. As a child moves around the bubble to see it from different sides, the colors transform from green to gold to pink. The child points excitedly at the changing hues while her mother watches in wonder. Other festival visitors stop to admire the mesmerizing color display. Parents lift their children to get better views of the magical sphere. luminous colors that seem to change from different angles

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪrɪˈdesənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪrɪˈdesənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootiris
Suffix--escent

Origin

From Latin iris meaning 'rainbow' (named after Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow), combined with the suffix -escent meaning 'becoming' or 'having the quality of'.

🎵Rhyme

adolescentluminescentfluorescent
adolescent
luminescent
fluorescent

🔗Collocations

iridescent feathers
iridescent surface
iridescent fabric
iridescent sheen
iridescent coating

📝Examples

The oil spill created an iridescent rainbow pattern on the puddle.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's iridescent nail polish made her look like a disco queen at age 80.

The hummingbird's iridescent throat shimmered like a tiny jewel.

😄 Fun example

His iridescent personality changes made dating him like chasing a rainbow.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lustrousshimmeringprismaticopalescentpearlescent

Antonyms

dullmatteflat

Related

luminousradiantgleamingspectrum

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