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Grade 10
(ir-i-des-cent) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.

Example Sentence

Soap bubbles are iridescent.

More Example Sentences

As the sunlight hit the soap bubble, it appeared iridescent, reflecting a rainbow of colors.

Synonyms

shimmering; opalescent; lustrous

Antonyms

colorless

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