Definizione monolingua

iris

iris (third-person singular simple present irises, present participle irising, simple past and past participle irised)

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

iris (plural irises or iris or irides) (See Usage notes)

1. (botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms.
2. (anatomy) 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. (photography, cinematography) A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
4. (poetic) A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.

Definizione dizionario iris

	iride
	part of the eye

	iris
	plant of the genus '''Iris'''

	Iris
	Iris (botanica)
	Iris (plant)
	Iris (mitologia)
	Iris (mythology)

	giaggiolo
	plant of the genus '''Iris'''

	Iris - Un amore vero
	Iris (2001 film)

	diaframma
	An adjustable component of a camera lens that allows varying levels of light to pass through.

giaggioli

Altri significati:

photography, cinematography: diaphragm

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

taxonomic terms (plants)

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

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

iris (of the eye)

(poetic) A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.

iris (camera, eye)

(anatomy) 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.

The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina.

A flower of any of the species belonging to the genus Iris; the flowers occur in many colors, have long and slender pointed leaves, and either a corm or a rhizome.