01 March 2009
Iris: A study of contrasts
)Published on March 1st, 2009 @ 12:49:12 pm, using 179 words, 51 views
i⋅ris
/ˈaɪrɪs/
[ahy-ris]
noun, plural i⋅ris⋅es, ir⋅i⋅des /ˈɪrɪˌdiz, ˈaɪrɪ-/ [ir-i-deez, ahy-ri-]
verb
–noun
1. Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
2. Botany. any plant of the genus Iris, having showy flowers and sword-shaped leaves.
3. a flower of this plant.
4. (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. a messenger of the gods, regarded as the goddess of the rainbow.
5. a rainbow.
6. any appearance resembling a rainbow.
7. Movies, Television. an iris-in or iris-out.
8. Optics, Photography. iris diaphragm.
–verb (used without object)
9. Movies. to begin or end a take or scene with an iris-in or iris-out, achieved by manipulation of an iris diaphragm on the camera or by editing the film.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME L Īris, īris Gk Îris, îris rainbow, goddess of the rainbow, halo, iris flower or root, iridescent crystal; in some senses NL Gk: diaphragm of eye
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