iridesce
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iridesce — ir·i·desce … English syllables
iridesce — /ɪrəˈdɛs/ (say iruh des) verb (i) (iridesced, iridescing) to display a play of colours; shine iridescently. {backformation from iridescent} …
iridesce — verb be iridescent The corals iridesced under the surface of the clear water • Derivationally related forms: ↑iridescent, ↑iridescence • Hypernyms: ↑be • Hyponyms: ↑opalesce … Useful english dictionary
Capelin — This article is about the fish. For the plant genus, see Mallotus (plant). Capelin Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
iris — Synonyms and related words: Dalmatian, antigorite, baby blues, band, banjo eyes, bar, bespangle, bespeckle, bespot, blotch, bright eyes, butterfly, candy cane, chameleon, check, checker, cheetah, chrysotile, clear eyes, confetti, cornea, crazy… … Moby Thesaurus
chatoyant — adjective varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles changeable taffeta chatoyant (or shot) silk a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent • Syn: ↑changeable, ↑iridescent, ↑shot • Similar to … Useful english dictionary
iridescence — noun the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface • Syn: ↑opalescence • Derivationally related forms: ↑iridescent, ↑iridesce, ↑opalescent (for: ↑opalescence), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nacreous — adjective 1. consisting of or resembling mother of pearl • Pertains to noun: ↑nacre • Derivationally related forms: ↑nacre 2. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors an iridescent oil slick nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother of … Useful english dictionary
opalesce — verb 1. reflect light or colors like an opal Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce • Derivationally related forms: ↑opalescent, ↑opalescence • Hypernyms: ↑reflect, ↑shine … Useful english dictionary
opalescence — noun the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface • Syn: ↑iridescence • Derivationally related forms: ↑iridescent (for: ↑iridescence), ↑iridesce (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
