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Meaning and definition for "iris" word

[noun] diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
[noun] muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye
[noun] plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
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\I"ris\, n.; pl. E. {Irises}, L. {Irides}. [L. iris, iridis, the goddess, Gr. ?, ?, the rainbow, iris of the eye, the plant Iris. Cf. {Orris}.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods. --Shak. 2. The rainbow. --Sir T. Browne. 3. An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors. --Tennyson. 4. (Anat.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See {Eye}. 5. (Bot.) A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of {Flower-de-luce}. 6. (Her.) See {Fleur-de-lis}, 2.
\I"ris\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Inner circle of an oscillated color spot.

Synonyms for iris

flag, fleur-de-lis, iris diaphragm, sword lily

See also: bearded iris | beardless iris | blue flag | bulbous iris | diaphragm | dwarf iris | English iris | eye | genus Iris | gladdon | gladdon iris | iridaceous plant | Iris cristata | Iris foetidissima | Iris persica | Iris pseudacorus | Iris verna | Iris versicolor | Iris virginica | Iris xiphioides | membrane | oculus | optic | peeper | Persian iris | pupil | roast beef plant | southern blue flag | stinking gladwyn | stinking iris | stop | tissue layer | vernal iris | yellow flag | yellow iris | yellow water flag |

Related terms: band, chameleon, dot, firedog, goggle eyes, leopard, marbled paper, marbleize, moire, mother-of-pearl, motley, oculus, peacock, polychromize, sclera, spectrum, spot, starry orbs, stud, tattoo, variegate, zebra

The fun area, different aproach to word »iris«

Let's analyse "iris" as pure text. This string has Four letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SIRI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: iris: 9 + 9 = 18, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: iris: 9 + 9 + 9 + 1 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
I (2) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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