Meaning
iris
- The pigmented, circular membrane of the eye surrounding the pupil.
- A rainbow or iridescent display of colours (literary).
In a sentence
L'iride dei suoi occhi cambiava colore a seconda della luce.
The iris of her eyes changed colour depending on the light.
Il medico ha controllato l'iride per verificare la reazione alla luce.
The doctor checked the iris to assess its reaction to light.
I nuovi sistemi di sicurezza riconoscono l'iride in pochi secondi.
New security systems recognize the iris in just a few seconds.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| iride | feminine · singular |
| iridi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun; takes the regular plural 'iridi'.
- In anatomy, 'iride' is the eye's iris, while the flower iris is usually called 'giaggiolo' or 'iris'.