Iris in Finnish
Iris in Finnish is Iiris, kurjenmiekka, värikalvo — Iris means the coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
Iris in Finnish
Iiris
A en given name; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
kurjenmiekka
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
värikalvo
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
värikalvo
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
iiris
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
aukko
(photography, cinematography) A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
himmennin
(photography, cinematography) A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
What does "Iris" mean?
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noun The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
"Her iris was a striking shade of green."
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noun A garden plant with tall, sword-shaped leaves and large, often purple or yellow flowers.
"A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence."
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Iris in a sentence
- Her iris was a striking shade of green.
- The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how the iris reacted.
- A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence.
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What is "Iris" in Finnish?
"Iris" in Finnish is Iiris, kurjenmiekka, värikalvo. Iris means: The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
How do you use "Iris" in a sentence?
Example: "Her iris was a striking shade of green." In Finnish, "Iris" is Iiris, kurjenmiekka, värikalvo.
Are there other ways to say "Iris" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "Iris": Iiris, kurjenmiekka, värikalvo, iiris, aukko, himmennin.
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