English Words Starting With I

• iridochoroiditis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪərɪdəʊˌkɔːrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs/Inflammation of both the iris and the choroid of the eye.
• iridocyte

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /aɪˈrɪdəʊˌsaɪt/A type of cell containing reflective or iridescent crystals or platelets, found in some animals.
• iridology

  nounVery Low
  /ˌaɪ.rɪˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/The study of the iris of the eye, especially as a method of diagnosing illness.
• iridosmine

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˌɪrɪˈdɒzmɪn/A native alloy of osmium and iridium, typically occurring in small, hard, bright metallic grains.
• iridotomy

  nounVery Low
  /ˌaɪ.rɪˈdɒt.ə.mi/A surgical incision made in the iris of the eye.
• irina

  nounLow (as a common noun: Not applicable; as a name: Moderate regionally)
  /ɪˈriːnə/A feminine given name of Greek origin meaning 'peace'.
• iris

  nounverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈaɪ.rɪs/A coloured circular membrane in the eye that controls the size of the pupil.
• iris diaphragm

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪ.rɪs ˈdaɪ.ə.fræm/A mechanical device within a camera, microscope, or similar optical instrument, consisting of thin, overlapping metal leaves that can be adjusted to form a circular opening of variable diameter, thereby controlling the amount of light passing through the lens.
• iris family

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈaɪ.rɪs ˌfæm.əl.i/A botanical family (Iridaceae) of flowering plants, typically characterized by sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers with three petals and three sepals.
• iris shutter

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪ.rɪs ˈʃʌt.ə/A mechanical device, primarily in optics and photography, consisting of adjustable metal blades that form a central opening (aperture) to control the amount of light passing through a lens.
• iris-in

  nounLow (Specialised)
  /ˈaɪ.rɪs ˌɪn/A film editing technique where the screen gradually darkens from the edges toward the center or from the center outward, often ending or beginning with a circular shape.
• iris-out

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪ.rɪs ˌaʊt/A film or video transition where a circular opening in a black screen gradually expands to reveal the next scene, or conversely, a circular opening contracts to blackness to end a scene.
• irisation

  nounC2 (Very Rare)
  /ˌaɪ.rɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The appearance of rainbow-like colours in a cloud or on a shiny surface, caused by the diffraction of light.
• irish

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈaɪ.rɪʃ/Relating to Ireland, its people, or the Irish language.
• irish boat

  nounLow to Very Low
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈbəʊt/A sea vessel associated with or originating from Ireland, or a boat traditionally used in Irish coastal waters.
• irish bridge

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈbrɪdʒ/A low causeway or ford designed to allow water to flow over it, typically found in waterlogged or marshy land.
• irish bull

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈbʊl/A statement that is self-contradictory, illogical, or nonsensical, often unintentionally humorous.
• irish coffee

  nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈkɒfi/A hot cocktail drink made by mixing coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, topped with a layer of cream.
• irish elk

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈelk/An extinct species of large deer (Megaloceros giganteus) that lived during the Pleistocene epoch, known for its enormous antlers.
• irish english

  nounMedium
  /ˌaɪ.rɪʃ ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/The variety of English spoken in Ireland.

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