wat does the word Iridescence mean?
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Iridescence is an optical phenomenon characterized as the property of surfaces in which hue changes according to the angle from which the surface is viewed, such as soap bubbles and butterfly wings.\n\nIridescence is caused by multiple reflections from multi-layered, semi-transparent surfaces where the subsequent phase shift and interference of the reflections modulates the incident light (by amplifying or attenuating different frequencies). This process is the functional analog of selective wavelength attenuation as seen with the Fabry-Perot interferometer.\n\nThe word is derived in part from the Greek word iris (pl. irides), meaning "rainbow", which in turn derives from the goddess Iris of Greek mythology, who is the personification of the rainbow and acted as a messenger of the gods.\n\nDictionary definition:\n\nThe visual property of something having a milky brightness, exhibition of rainbowlike colors on a surface. It usually results from interference when light composed of different wavelengths is reflected from the superficial layers of organic or inorganic substances, e.g., minerals, mother-of-pearl, and the feathers of birds. Iridescence greatly enhances the value of certain gems.
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You're going to love this-\n\nGo here:\nhttp://images.google.com/images?q=IRIDOLOGY&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images
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It's 'soi-disant'.  It's french, and basically translates to 'self-saying'.  It means so-called or self-styled.
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it means "i like your eyes." :) and do u like this person? b/c if u do, you could say u like their eyes 2. tell me what u want to say back. ill try and check back. good luck :)
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Its refering to sunlight. Only sunlight goes low or dim (We were afraid that the light was too low)
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its spanish and means as many said "High view"\n\ngood luck :)
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A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a nearly continuous spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines onto droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere.
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Basically, it's the degree of brightness of a star.\n\nThe websites below might be able to help you with your question.
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it means that you're pretty
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Beauty is in the eye (or ear) of the beholder.\n\nSome stuff just defies reason.\n\n☺
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I believe it means "in essence."\n\nInternet Explorer is abbrievated IE, not i.e. :-P
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A mirage, derived from the Latin mirari, meaning 'to be astonished', is an optical phenomenon which often occurs naturally. The kind most commonly seen (known as inferior mirage, because the inverted image lies below the upright one) is produced by the refraction of light when it passes into a layer of warm air lying close to a heated ground surface (see highway mirage). This is an example of gradient index optics.\n\nFor more info:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirage
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To see a world in a grain of sand\nAnd heaven in a wild flower\nHold infinity in the palm of your hand\nAnd eternity in an hour. \n\n--William Blake, from "Auguries of Innocence"
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It means that, on a scale of 1 to five, both clarity and strength of signal rate a 5. \n\nBasically, it's a radio communications term for 'loud and clear'.\n\nThe phrase was (mis)used in the movie Alien, the computer game Starcraft (as an Alien reference) and repeatedly by Faith in the TV shows Buffy and Angel.
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It means to look beyond what is around you or the situation.
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it means don't be deceived by appearances.  what you see as something good (seemingly good) may just be the opposite of what it looks like.  like friends who are extra nice to you but secretly plot your own ruin.
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I think the word would have to be iretete. What the hell does that mean? Do you mean irritate?