Definition of Iridescent

1. Adjective. Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles. "A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"

Exact synonyms: Changeable, Chatoyant, Shot
Similar to: Colorful, Colourful
Derivative terms: Changeableness, Iridesce, Iridescence

2. Adjective. Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors. "A milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"
Exact synonyms: Nacreous, Opalescent, Opaline, Pearlescent
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Iridesce, Iridescence, Opalesce, Opalesce, Opalescence

Definition of Iridescent

1. a. Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.

Definition of Iridescent

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Iridescent

1. Presenting multiple bright refractile colours, typically as a result of optical interference when incident white light is broken into its spectral components when reflected back through several thin-layered films. Origin: G. Iris, rainbow (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iridescent

iridaceous plant
iridal
iridal
irideal
iridectomy
iridectomy
iridencleisis
irideous
irideraemia
irides
irides
iridesce
iridescence
iridescences
iridescent (current term)
iridescent (current term)
iridescently
iridescent virus
iridesis
iridial
iridial
iridial part of retina
iridian
iridic
iridic
iridin
iridioscope
iridious
iridise
iridised

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