iris als zelfstandig naamwoord: - 1
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iris
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 iris
Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals.
synoniemen: flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily.
Roget 440:
variegation;
colors,
dichroism,
trichroism;
iridescence,
play of colors,
polychrome,
maculation,
spottiness,
striae.
spectrum,
rainbow,
iris,
tulip,
peacock,
chameleon,
butterfly,
tortoise shell;
mackerel,
mackerel sky;
zebra,
leopard,
cheetah,
nacre,
ocelot,
ophite†,
mother-of-pearl,
opal,
marble.
check,
plaid,
tartan,
patchwork;
marquetry-,
parquetry;
mosaic,
tesserae†,
strigae†;
chessboard,
checkers,
chequers;
harlequin;
Joseph's coat;
tricolor.
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Roget 441:
vision,
sight,
optics,
eyesight.
view,
look,
espial†,
glance,
ken [Scot.],
coup d'oeil [Fr.];
glimpse,
glint,
peep;
gaze,
stare,
leer;
perlustration†,
contemplation;
conspection†,
conspectuity†;
regard,
survey;
introspection;
reconnaissance,
speculation,
watch,
espionage,
espionnage [Fr.],
autopsy;
ocular inspection,
ocular demonstration;
sight-seeing.
point of view;
gazebo,
loophole,
belvedere,
watchtower.
field of view;
theater,
amphitheater,
arena,
vista,
horizon;
commanding view,
bird's eye view;
periscope.
visual organ,
organ of vision;
eye;
naked eye,
unassisted eye;
retina,
pupil,
iris,
cornea,
white;
optics,
orbs;
saucer eyes,
goggle eyes,
gooseberry eyes.
short sight
etc.
443;
clear sight,
sharp sight,
quick sight,
eagle sight,
piercing sight,
penetrating sight,
clear glance,
sharp glance,
quick glance,
eagle glance,
piercing glance,
penetrating glance,
clear eye,
sharp eye,
quick eye,
eagle eye,
piercing eye,
penetrating eye;
perspicacity,
discernment;
catopsis†.
eagle,
hawk;
cat,
lynx;
Argus†.
evil eye;
basilisk,
cockatrice [Myth.].
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2 iris
Muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye.
Nederlands: regenboogvlies, iris
Pools: tęczówka
3 iris
Diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening.
synoniem: iris diaphragm.
Roget 268:
traveler,
wayfarer,
voyager,
itinerant,
passenger,
commuter.
tourist,
excursionist,
explorer,
adventurer,
mountaineer,
hiker,
backpacker,
Alpine Club;
peregrinator†,
wanderer,
rover,
straggler,
rambler;
bird of passage;
gadabout,
gadling†;
vagrant,
scatterling†,
landloper†,
waifs and estrays†,
wastrel,
foundling;
loafer;
tramp,
tramper;
vagabond,
nomad,
Bohemian,
gypsy,
Arab†,
Wandering Jew,
Hadji,
pilgrim,
palmer;
peripatetic;
somnambulist,
emigrant,
fugitive,
refugee;
beach comber,
booly†;
globegirdler†,
globetrotter;
vagrant,
hobo [U.S.],
night walker,
sleep walker;
noctambulist,
runabout,
straphanger,
swagman,
swagsman [Austral.];
trecker†,
trekker,
zingano†,
zingaro†.
runner,
courier;
Mercury,
Iris,
Ariel†,
comet.
pedestrian,
walker,
foot passenger;
cyclist;
wheelman.
rider,
horseman,
equestrian,
cavalier,
jockey,
roughrider,
trainer,
breaker.
driver,
coachman,
whip,
Jehu,
charioteer,
postilion,
postboy†,
carter,
wagoner,
drayman†;
cabman,
cabdriver;
voiturier†,
vetturino†,
condottiere†;
engine driver;
stoker,
fireman,
guard;
chauffeur,
conductor,
engineer,
gharry-wallah†,
gari-wala†,
hackman,
syce†,
truckman†.
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Roget 534:
messenger,
envoy,
emissary,
legate;
nuncio,
internuncio†;
ambassador
etc.
(diplomatist)
758.
marshal,
flag bearer,
herald,
crier,
trumpeter,
bellman†,
pursuivant†,
parlementaire [Fr.],
apparitor†.
courier,
runner;
dak†,
estafette†;
Mercury,
Iris,
Ariel†.
commissionaire [Fr.];
errand boy,
chore boy;
newsboy.
mail,
overnight mail,
express mail,
next-day delivery;
post,
post office;
letter bag;
delivery service;
United Parcel Service,
UPS;
Federal Express,
Fedex.
telegraph,
telephone;
cable,
wire
(electronic information transmission);
carrier pigeon.
[person reporting news]
(news)
532
reporter,
gentleman of the press,
representative of the press;
penny-a-liner;
special correspondent,
own correspondent;
spy,
scout;
informer
etc.
527.
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