iris

Definitions

1. A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.
   Greek
2. A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
3. A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia )
4. A female given name from Ancient Greek; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
5. The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
6. The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia )
7. 7 Iris, a main belt asteroid.
8. A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
9. A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens
10. A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.
    poetic
11. A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light
12. A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator.
13. A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator
14. The inner circle of an oscillated color spot.

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Examples

“Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw⟳ the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw⟳ a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like⟳ scarlet flames athwart the pines.”

“What's the matter⟳, That this distemper'd messenger of wet⟳, The many-colour'd Iris, rounds thine eye?”

“Persia tells Iris she is named for something special: the iris of the eye. "I thought I was named for a flower," Iris says, disappointed. "An iris is a flower, of course," Persia says, smiling, "but it's this other, too. Our secret. 'The iris of the eye'." "The eye?" Persia snaps her fingers in Iris's eyes. The gesture is so rude and unexpected, Iris will remember⟳ it all her life. After this disclosure, Iris doesn't know⟳ whether she likes her name⟳ any more.”

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