iris

[ ahy-ris ]

/ ˈaɪ rɪs /

noun, plural i·ris·es, ir·i·des [ir-i-deez, ahy-ri-]. /ˈɪr ɪˌdiz, ˈaɪ rɪ-/.

Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.

Botany. any plant of the genus Iris, having showy flowers and sword-shaped leaves.Compare iris family.

a flower of this plant.

(initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. a messenger of the gods, regarded as the goddess of the rainbow.

a rainbow.

any appearance resembling a rainbow.

Movies, Television. an iris-in or iris-out.

Optics, Photography. iris diaphragm.

verb (used without object)

Movies. to begin or end a take or scene with an iris-in or iris-out, achieved by manipulation of an iris diaphragm on the camera or by editing the film.

Origin of iris

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin Īris, īris<Greek Îris, îris rainbow, goddess of the rainbow, halo, iris flower or root, iridescent crystal; in some senses <New Latin <Greek: diaphragm of eye

Words nearby iris

iridosteresis, iridotasis, iridotomy, iridous, Irina, iris, irisation, iris diaphragm, iris family, Irish, Irish boat

Definition for iris (2 of 2)

Iris

[ ahy-ris ]

/ ˈaɪ rɪs /

noun

a female given name.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for iris

The same is true for Iris Dart, who has adapted her book Beaches (later a popular film) for the stage.
Is Broadway Being Destroyed by Hollywood?|Michele Willens|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Iris (name has been changed) has become one such “status symbol.”
Inside China’s Mistress-Industrial Complex|Junheng Li, Bethany Allen, Ana Swanson|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Iris Van Herpen and Delphine Manivet each have a technical mastery that falls within the luxurious customs of haute couture.
The New Queens of Haute Couture|Sarah Moroz|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Do not dare come to our country,” Venezuelan Minister of Prison Affairs Iris Varela shot back.
Venezuela’s Constitutional Mess|Mac Margolis|January 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

An aspiring journalist, Iris masks her grief by seeking the wise counsel of her hero Edward R. Murrow.
Must-Read Fiction: ‘The Watch,’ ‘Alys, Always,’ ‘The Year of the Gadfly’|Cameron Martin, Lucy Scholes, Amber Dermont|June 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Thus he said: but Iris, swift as the storm, hastened to bear the message.
The Iliad of Homer (1873)|Homer
And as Iris repeated those words about him I understood very well the reflected astonishment in her eyes.
The Romantic Lady|Michael Arlen
That Cheniston was strongly attracted by Iris, Anstice did not doubt.
Afterwards|Kathlyn Rhodes
"I expect I'm rather worn out," replied Iris, in her old-fashioned tone.
A Little Mother to the Others|L. T. Meade
For many years, in Austin, we had iris, peonies and phlox in our garden.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

British Dictionary definitions for iris (1 of 2)

iris

/ (ˈaɪrɪs) /

noun plural irises or irides (ˈaɪrɪˌdiːz, ˈɪrɪ-)

the coloured muscular diaphragm that surrounds and controls the size of the pupil

Also called: fleur-de-lys any plant of the iridaceous genus Iris, having brightly coloured flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepalsSee also flag 3, orris 1, stinking iris

Also called: rainbow quartz a form of quartz that reflects light polychromatically from internal fractures

a rare or poetic word for rainbow

something resembling a rainbow; iridescence

short for iris diaphragm

Word Origin for iris

C14: from Latin: rainbow, iris (flower), crystal, from Greek

British Dictionary definitions for iris (2 of 2)

Iris

/ (ˈaɪrɪs) /

noun

the goddess of the rainbow along which she travelled to earth as a messenger of the gods

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for iris

iris

[ (eye-ris) ]

The colored membrane of the eye, surrounding the pupil, which by contracting and expanding regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.

Medical definitions for iris

iris

[ ī′rĭs ]

n. pl. i•ris•es

The round pigmented contractile membrane of the eye that is perforated in the center by the pupil, forms the front part of the vascular tunic, and is attached on the margin to the ciliary body.

Other words from iris

i′ri•dal (ī′rĭ-dl, ĭr′ĭ-) null null adj.

Scientific definitions for iris

iris

[ ī′rĭs ]

Plural irises irides (ī′rĭ-dēz′, ĭr′ĭ-)

The colored, muscular ring around the pupil of the eye in vertebrate animals, located between the cornea and lens. Contraction and expansion of the iris controls the size of the pupil, thereby regulating the amount of light reaching the retina.

单词	iris
释义	iris [ ahy-ris ] / ˈaɪ rɪs / noun, plural i·ris·es, ir·i·des [ir-i-deez, ahy-ri-]. /ˈɪr ɪˌdiz, ˈaɪ rɪ-/. Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center. Botany. any plant of the genus Iris, having showy flowers and sword-shaped leaves.Compare iris family. a flower of this plant. (initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. a messenger of the gods, regarded as the goddess of the rainbow. a rainbow. any appearance resembling a rainbow. Movies, Television. an iris-in or iris-out. Optics, Photography. iris diaphragm. verb (used without object) Movies. to begin or end a take or scene with an iris-in or iris-out, achieved by manipulation of an iris diaphragm on the camera or by editing the film. Origin of iris 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin Īris, īris<Greek Îris, îris rainbow, goddess of the rainbow, halo, iris flower or root, iridescent crystal; in some senses <New Latin <Greek: diaphragm of eye Words nearby iris iridosteresis, iridotasis, iridotomy, iridous, Irina, iris, irisation, iris diaphragm, iris family, Irish, Irish boat Definition for iris (2 of 2) Iris [ ahy-ris ] / ˈaɪ rɪs / noun a female given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for iris The same is true for Iris Dart, who has adapted her book Beaches (later a popular film) for the stage. Is Broadway Being Destroyed by Hollywood?\|Michele Willens\|March 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Iris (name has been changed) has become one such “status symbol.” Inside China’s Mistress-Industrial Complex\|Junheng Li, Bethany Allen, Ana Swanson\|February 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Iris Van Herpen and Delphine Manivet each have a technical mastery that falls within the luxurious customs of haute couture. The New Queens of Haute Couture\|Sarah Moroz\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Do not dare come to our country,” Venezuelan Minister of Prison Affairs Iris Varela shot back. Venezuela’s Constitutional Mess\|Mac Margolis\|January 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST An aspiring journalist, Iris masks her grief by seeking the wise counsel of her hero Edward R. Murrow. Must-Read Fiction: ‘The Watch,’ ‘Alys, Always,’ ‘The Year of the Gadfly’\|Cameron Martin, Lucy Scholes, Amber Dermont\|June 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Thus he said: but Iris, swift as the storm, hastened to bear the message. The Iliad of Homer (1873)\|Homer And as Iris repeated those words about him I understood very well the reflected astonishment in her eyes. The Romantic Lady\|Michael Arlen That Cheniston was strongly attracted by Iris, Anstice did not doubt. Afterwards\|Kathlyn Rhodes "I expect I'm rather worn out," replied Iris, in her old-fashioned tone. A Little Mother to the Others\|L. T. Meade For many years, in Austin, we had iris, peonies and phlox in our garden. Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916\|Various British Dictionary definitions for iris (1 of 2) iris / (ˈaɪrɪs) / noun plural irises or irides (ˈaɪrɪˌdiːz, ˈɪrɪ-) the coloured muscular diaphragm that surrounds and controls the size of the pupil Also called: fleur-de-lys any plant of the iridaceous genus Iris, having brightly coloured flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepalsSee also flag 3, orris 1, stinking iris Also called: rainbow quartz a form of quartz that reflects light polychromatically from internal fractures a rare or poetic word for rainbow something resembling a rainbow; iridescence short for iris diaphragm Word Origin for iris C14: from Latin: rainbow, iris (flower), crystal, from Greek British Dictionary definitions for iris (2 of 2) Iris / (ˈaɪrɪs) / noun the goddess of the rainbow along which she travelled to earth as a messenger of the gods Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for iris iris [ (eye-ris) ] The colored membrane of the eye, surrounding the pupil, which by contracting and expanding regulates the amount of light that enters the eye. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for iris iris [ ī′rĭs ] n. pl. i•ris•es The round pigmented contractile membrane of the eye that is perforated in the center by the pupil, forms the front part of the vascular tunic, and is attached on the margin to the ciliary body. Other words from iris i′ri•dal (ī′rĭ-dl, ĭr′ĭ-) null null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for iris iris [ ī′rĭs ] Plural irises irides (ī′rĭ-dēz′, ĭr′ĭ-) The colored, muscular ring around the pupil of the eye in vertebrate animals, located between the cornea and lens. Contraction and expansion of the iris controls the size of the pupil, thereby regulating the amount of light reaching the retina. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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