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iris
B1
anatomical noun
Usage:
96%
colored eye ring, eye structure
Translation: colored eye ring, eye structure
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪrɪs/
Meaning: the colored circular part of the eye

This meaning refers to the colored muscular ring surrounding the pupil.

The iris controls how much light enters the eye.

Her irises are dark brown.

2
A2
noun
Usage:
89%
flowering plant, iris flower
Translation: flowering plant, iris flower
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪrɪs/
Meaning: a plant with large colorful flowers

This meaning refers to a genus of ornamental flowering plants with distinctive petals.

Purple irises grew beside the fence.

She planted iris bulbs in autumn.

3
B2
technical noun
Usage:
68%
aperture, diaphragm
Translation: aperture, diaphragm
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪrɪs/
Meaning: an adjustable opening that controls light in a camera or optical device

In optics, the iris is a mechanism that changes the size of an opening to regulate light.

The camera iris adjusted automatically.

A wider iris allows more light to enter.

4
C1
proper noun
Usage:
39%
rainbow goddess, divine messenger
Translation: rainbow goddess, divine messenger
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪrɪs/
Meaning: the Greek goddess and personification of the rainbow

In Greek mythology, Iris is associated with the rainbow and divine communication.

Iris served as a messenger of the gods.

Ancient art sometimes shows Iris with wings.

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