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Iridescence vs Iridescent - What's the difference?

iridescence | iridescent |

Iridescent is a derived term of iridescence.



As a noun iridescence

is the condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.

As an adjective iridescent is

producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

iridescence

English

(wikipedia iridescence)

Noun

(-)
  • The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.
  • Any shimmer of glittering and changeable colors.

    • References

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    iridescent

    English

    (iridescence)

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * iridesce * iridescence * iridescently

    Anagrams

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