Iridescent

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪ.ɹɪˈdÉ›s.É™nt/

Origin

Coined around 1800, from Latin iris ("rainbow") + -escent.

Full definition of iridescent

Adjective

1. (not comparable) Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
2. Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful.

Derived terms

• iridesce
• iridescence
• iridescently

Anagrams

• cretinised, indiscreet, indiscrete