NOUN
  • Definition - A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant)).
  • Definition - The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy)).
  • Definition - A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
  • Definition - A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.
  • Definition - A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator.
  • Definition - The inner circle of an oscillated color spot.
VERB
  • Definition - (of an aperture, lens or door) To open or close in the manner of an iris.
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
irises 6
5 Letter Words
issei 5 rises 5 sires 5
4 Letter Words
ires 4 iris 4 reis 4 rise 4 seis 4 sers 4 sire 4 sirs 4 sris 4
3 Letter Words
ers 3 ess 3 ire 3 rei 3 res 3 sei 3 ser 3 sir 3 sis 3 sri 3
2 Letter Words
er 2 es 2 is 2 re 2 si 2
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