iridescence
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- noun The quality or state of being iridescent.
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- Not infrequently did I find in the meanest Pole that original wit (not Gemuthswitz, humour) which on every occasion bubbles forth with wonderful iridescence, and that dreamy sentimental trait, that brilliant flashing of an — Frederic Chopin as a Man and Musician
- The Mentor's eye patches flared in a blue iridescence, but quickly dulled. — The Norby Chronicles
- The faintest lavender iridescence was visible far far down the main body, hundreds of meters long. — Bloodhype
- The scales of the black dragons shimmered with dark iridescence, the scales of the green dragons were emeralds scattered against cobalt. — Dragons Of A Lost Star
- How do you like the iridescence? — The Complete Stories Vol 1
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- from iridescen(t) + -ce.
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/ (ĭrˌĭ-dĕsˈəns)/
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