Tornasol (en. Iridescent)
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Meaning & Definition
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noun
A form of color that shifts or changes depending on the angle of light.
The iridescent paper is captivating in the light.
Ang tornasol na papel ay kaakit-akit sa ikot ng liwanag.
A material that shows various colors when illuminated.
They used iridescent fabric for their new dress.
Ginamit nila ang tornasol na tela sa kanilang bagong damit.
Etymology
Derived from the French word "tornasol" meaning "rainbow-colored".
Common Phrases and Expressions
iridescent color
A color that continuously changes depending on the light.
tornasol na kulay
Related Words
rainbow
A natural phenomenon that displays various colors in the sky after rain.
bahaghari
Slang Meanings
a unique or cool color effect
The dress she's wearing is tornasol, it's beautiful and looks cool!
Ang suot niyang dress na tornasol, ang ganda at ang cool tingnan!
many colors that change
My new phone has a tornasol back, it's really gorgeous!
Yung bagong phone ko, tornasol yung likod, ang ganda talaga!
colorful and captivating
The sunset earlier was so tornasol, it had so many colors!
Sobrang tornasol ng sunset kanina, ang daming kulay!