iridescnet — showing 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

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
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🌳Etymology
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'.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“His iridescent personality changes made dating him like chasing a rainbow.”
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