Definitions for Iris
ˈaɪ rɪs; ˈɪr ɪˌdiz, ˈaɪ rɪ-iris

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lilynoun

   plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

2. irisnoun

   muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye

3. iris, iris diaphragmnoun

   diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irisnoun

   same as iris diaphragm.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irisnoun

   A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms.

2. irisnoun

   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.

3. irisnoun

   A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.

4. irisnoun

   A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.

5. irisverb

   (of an aperture, lens or door) To open or close in the manner of an iris.

6. Irisnoun

   ; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

7. Irisnoun

   A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.

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

8. Irisnoun

   A female given name from Ancient Greek; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

   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.

9. Irisnoun

   7 Iris, a main belt asteroid.

10. Etymology: Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, " rainbow").

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IRISnoun

   Etymology: Latin.

   1. The rainbow.

   Beside the solary iris, which God shewed unto Noah, there is another lunary, whose efficient is the moon. Brown.

   2. Any appearance of light resembling the rainbow.

   When both bows appeared more distinct, I measured the breadth of the interior iris 2 gr. 10'; and the breadth of the red, yellow, and green in the exterior iris, was to the breadth of the same colours in the interior 3 to 2. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   3. The circle round the pupil of the eye.4. The flower-de-luce.

   Iris all hues, roses and jessamine. John Milton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iris

   Iris is a song by American alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls. Originally written for the soundtrack of the 1998 film City of Angels, the song was later included on the band's sixth album Dizzy Up the Girl. The song's time signature alternates between 44 and 68, and features an unusual guitar tuning in which all of the strings are tuned to D, with the exception of the lowest string which is a B, lending the guitar a chorus-like effect. "Iris" has contributed greatly to the band's success. Besides becoming one of the biggest alternative rock staples of its time, "Iris" also remains one of the biggest crossover hits in the history of popular music, crossing over from modern rock radio to pop and adult contemporary radio, reaching number one on all of these formats and becoming the most played song of 1998 for all formats. The song reached number one in Australia, Canada and Italy, number three in the United Kingdom, number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, and has become one of Ireland's best-selling singles of all time. "Iris" is the Goo Goo Dolls' signature song and has received critical acclaim, being described as an "ubiquitous" staple for the band's live sets.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. iris

   An iris is a part of the eye that controls the diameter and size of the pupil, thus controlling the amount of light reaching the retina. The eye color is determined by the iris. Alternatively, in botany, iris refers to a genus of flowering plants with showy flowers, commonly referred to as irises, known for their variety of vibrant colors.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irisnoun

   the goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods

2. Irisnoun

   the rainbow

3. Irisnoun

   an appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors

4. Irisnoun

   the contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye

5. Irisnoun

   a genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower-de-luce

6. Irisnoun

   see Fleur-de-lis, 2

7. Etymology: [L. iris, iridis, the goddess, Gr. , , the rainbow, iris of the eye, the plant Iris. Cf. Orris.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iris

   Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a common name for all Iris species, though some plants called thus belong to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is 'flags', while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as 'junos', particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower. The often-segregated, monotypic genera Belamcanda, Hermodactylus, and Pardanthopsis are currently included in Iris.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iris

   ī′ris, n. the rainbow: an appearance resembling the rainbow: the contractile curtain perforated by the pupil, and forming the coloured part of the eye (also I′rid): the fleur-de-lis, or flagflower:—pl. I′rises.—adjs. I′ridal, Irid′ian, exhibiting the colours of the iris or rainbow: prismatic.—ns. Irides′cence, Iridisā′tion.—adjs. Irides′cent, coloured like the iris or rainbow; I′ridine, iridescent.—v.t. Ir′idise.—adjs. I′risāted, rainbow-coloured; Ir′ised, showing colours like the rainbow.—ns. Irī′tis, Iridī′tis, inflammation of the iris of the eye. [L. iris, iridis—Gr. iris, iridos, the rainbow.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iris

   the daughter of Thaumus (i. e. wonder) and of the ocean nymph Electra (i. e. splendour); was the goddess of the rainbow, and as such the messenger of the gods, particularly of Zeus and Hera, the appearance of the rainbow being regarded as a sign that communications of good omen were passing between heaven and earth, as it was to Noah that they would continue to be kept up; she is represented as dressed in a long wide tunic, over which hangs a light upper garment, and with golden wings on her shoulders.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iris

   The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. iris

   A facet of the mechanism of an eye.

   In humans and most mammals and birds, the iris (plural: irides or irises) is a thin, circular structure in the eye, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 2, 2020  

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1. iris

   Song lyrics by iris -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by iris on the Lyrics.com website.

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   What does IRIS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the IRIS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iris

   (I′ris), daughter of Thaumas and Electra, was the attendant of Juno, and one of the messengers of the gods. Her duty was to cut the thread which detained expiring souls. She is the personification of the rainbow.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iris

   the circle which, in an ocellate spot surrounds the pupil.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IRIS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Iris is ranked #78040 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Iris surname appeared 245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Iris.
   
   65.7% or 161 total occurrences were White.
   17.9% or 44 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   8.5% or 21 total occurrences were Black.
   2.8% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.8% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Diaphragm
   • Iridaceous Plant
   • Membrane

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How to pronounce Iris?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Iris in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Iris in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Iris in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Iris in a Sentence

1. Dana Weigel:

   The exposed portion of the old arrays will still be generating power in parallel with the new arrays, but those new Iris arrays have solar cells on them that are more efficient than our original cells, they have a higher energy density and together in combination may generate more power than what our original array, when it was new, did on its own.

2. Saj Khan:

   Dr Homer said. The laser treats only the iris and does not enter the pupil or treat any portion of the inside of the eye where the nerves affecting the vision are located. The company is still in the fundraising stage but hopes to have completed clinical trials within several years. And the cost of turning your brown eyes blue ? Dr Homer says Stroma Medical would charge around $ 5,000( £ 3,120) for the procedure. Industry skepticism Industry reaction to the process has been muted. Ophthalmologists who deal with people's eyes, Dr Homer concedes, have every right to be skeptical for the simple fact they are dealing with one of the most sensitive organs in the human body. Saj Khan, an ophthalmologist at the London Eye Hospital, told CNN the treatment raised some red flags. ' The main concern with any procedure that involves releasing pigment inside the eye is that the pigment can clog up the normal drainage channels which can in turn cause the pressure inside the eye to go up, if that happens significantly enough, for long enough, it's how patients develop glaucoma.

3. Iris Warner:

   We are shocked and appalled at the violence used against our mother Iris, better known as Anne to her friends and family - a defenseless 90-year-old-woman, it has left us feeling stunned and sickened. We appeal for anyone with information that could assist police in their investigation to come forward. The person responsible must be brought to justice. Her condition has improved but she is expected to remain in the hospital for a long time for intensive treatment. Iris Warner, a 90-year-old woman in the UK, was brutally assaulted in Iris Warner sleep. Police are searching for Iris Warner attacker. ( Metropolitan Police).

4. Wilfred Sheed:

   Henry James created more convincing women than Iris Murdoch put together.

5. Monique Becenti:

   You can still exploit fingerprints, someone's facial recognition, and someone's iris scan, you can mimic the data. It's not impossible to copy someone's fingerprints.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Iris
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Iris
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Iris
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Iris
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iris
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Iris
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Iris
10. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Iris
11. ^ Mythology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Iris
12. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Iris
13. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
14. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Iris