English Words Starting With I

• invisible glass

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˈɡlɑːs/A type of glass treated with a special coating to minimize or eliminate visible reflections, making it appear almost invisible under certain lighting conditions.
• invisible hand

  nounLow
  /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl ˈhænd/A metaphor for the unintended social benefits of individual self-interested actions within a free market economy, as first described by Adam Smith.
• invisible ink

  nounC2
  /ɪnˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˈɪŋk/A specially formulated ink that is clear or nearly invisible when written but can be revealed through a specific method like heat, light, or chemical treatment.
• invisible man, the

  nounB2
  /ɪnˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˈmæn, ðə/The title of a famous 1952 novel by Ralph Ellison, exploring the social and intellectual alienation of an unnamed Black protagonist in 20th-century America.
• invisible shadow

  nounLow
  /ɪnˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˈʃæd.əʊ/A shadow that cannot be seen; something imperceptible that nevertheless has influence or presence.
• invisible spectrum

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˈspek.trəm/The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that cannot be seen by the human eye.
• invision

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˈɪnˌvɪʒ.ən/A brand name for a specific software platform and company, primarily used to refer to digital product design and prototyping tools.
• invitation

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/A spoken or written request asking someone to go somewhere or to do something.
• invitational

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən.əl/An event or tournament to which participants are invited, rather than being open to all.
• invitatory

  adjectivenounC2 (Extremely rare in general use; specialized liturgical/formal term)
  /ɪnˈvaɪtət(ə)ri/Serving as an invitation; formally inviting or calling to something, especially prayer or worship.
• invite

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ɪnˈvaɪt/To ask someone politely or formally to come somewhere or to do something.
• invitee

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.vaɪˈtiː/A person who has been invited to something (e.g., an event, a gathering).
• invocate

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic / Specialized
  /ˈɪn.və.keɪt/To call upon (a deity, spirit, principle, etc.), especially in prayer or as an appeal for help or inspiration.
• invocation

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of calling upon a deity, spirit, or higher power for assistance, presence, or inspiration, especially in a ritual or formal manner.
• invoice

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈɪn.vɔɪs/A formal, itemized list of goods shipped or services rendered, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill.
• invoke

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈvəʊk/to call upon a higher power, law, or authority for support, assistance, or action.
• invoked

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ɪnˈvəʊkt/Called upon (a higher power, authority, law, or concept) for assistance, justification, or to bring into effect.
• involucel

  nounObscure/Technical
  /ˈɪnvəljuːˌsɛl/A secondary or small involucre in a compound inflorescence, specifically a small ring of bracts subtending a secondary group of flowers within a larger cluster.
• involucre

  nounRare/Very Low
  /ˈɪnvəluːkə/A whorl of bracts (modified leaves) surrounding a flower cluster or at the base of an inflorescence, often forming a cup-like structure.
• involucrum

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌɪnvəˈluːkrəm/A sheath, membrane, or layer that encloses something, particularly an anatomical or botanical structure.

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