iris
Pronunciation: /ˈiɾis/
“iris” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In Spanish
- Arco que muestra el rango completo de colores del espectro visible, producido por la difracción de la luz solar en la humedad de la atmósfera
- Por extensión, objeto o representación que muestra los colores del espectro visible
- Ópalo translúcido e irisado
- Membrana coloreada y circular del ojo que determina el tamaño de la pupila, regulando la cantidad de luz que alcanza la retina
- Cebo para pescar
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iris, Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris).
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