Meaning & Definition of Iridescent in English
English⟶
Iridescent
/ɪrədɛsənt/
adjective
1. Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
- "Changeable taffeta"
- "Chatoyant (or shot) silk"
- "A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
synonym:
- changeable,
- chatoyant,
- iridescent,
- shot
2. Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
- "An iridescent oil slick"
- "Nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"
- "A milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"
synonym:
- iridescent,
- nacreous,
- opalescent,
- opaline,
- pearlescent