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Term: Irridescent

Description:

Irridescent is an adjective that describes something as having colors that seem to change and shimmer when viewed from different angles.

Senses and Usages:

• Sense 1: Referring to the property of an object to produce a display of colors that vary and shift depending on the angle of view.

Example sentence: The butterfly's wings were irridescent, reflecting shades of blue, green, and purple.

• Sense 2: Used to describe an object or surface that shines with or reflects rainbow-like colors.

Example sentence: The irridescent scales of the fish sparkled under the sunlight.

• Sense 3: Can also be used metaphorically to describe something as mysterious or ever-changing.

Example sentence: The novel explored the irridescent nature of human emotions.

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