Words Like IRIDESCENCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to IRIDESCENCE.

2 Alternative Words Similar to iridescence

1 Opalescence Noun      Synonym Words Like Opalescence
2 Brightness Noun      Synonym Words Like Brightness

1 examples of iridescence

1 the iridescence of mother-of-pearl

6 definitions of iridescence

1 Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow, especially a surface reflection which changes color with the angle at which the object is viewed; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color. It is due to interference of light waves reflected from the front and back surfaces of a thin layer transparent or semitransparent film.
2 the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
3 The quality or state of being iridescent.
4 The condition of being iridescent; exhibition of alternating or intermingling colors like those of the rainbow, as in mother-of-pearl, where it is an effect of interference (see interference, 5); any shimmer of glittering and changeable colors.
5 The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.
6 Any shimmer of glittering and changeable colors.
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