Meaning & use
iridescence
A shimmering quality in which surface colors appear to change and shift depending on the angle of light.
See it in a sentence
The iridescence of the beetle's shell shifted from green to purple as it crawled.
Sunlight on the soap bubble revealed a brief iridescence before it finally popped.
A note on using this word
Iridescence describes an optical effect caused by light interference, common in soap bubbles, oil slicks, and certain feathers or shells.
Words with a similar meaning
shimmerluster
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