Iris (en. Iris)

/ˈi.ɾis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Membrane of the eye located between the cornea and the lens, which has a circular shape and is colored.

The iris of my eyes is green.

El iris de mis ojos es de color verde.

Flower of the genus Iris characterized by its elongated petals and highly valued in gardening.

I planted irises in my garden and now they look beautiful.

Planté iris en mi jardín y ahora lucen hermosos.

From the Greek 'iris', meaning rainbow or goddess of the rainbow.

iris of the eyes

The colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil.

iris de los ojos

iris flower

Reference to the flower of the genus Iris, common in gardening.

flor de iris

pupil

Central opening in the iris that allows light to pass through.

pupila

cornea

Transparent membrane that covers the front part of the eye.

córnea

lens

Natural lens of the eye that helps focus light.

cristalino

In some contexts, it is used to refer to someone with very expressive eyes.

She has an iris that reflects all her emotions.

Ella tiene un iris que refleja todas sus emociones.

It can refer to people with exceptional observation skills.

That photographer has an extraordinary iris for capturing details.

Ese fotógrafo tiene un iris extraordinario para captar detalles.