Synonyms for iris diaphragm
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An adjustable diaphragm by which the diameter of an approximately circular opening may be controlled, as for regulating the aperture of a lens; it consists of a number of movable thin curved plates fastened at regular intervals around the inside of a ring, the positions of which are simultaneously adjusted by a single knob on the outside of the lens. It is used in cameras and microscopes.
Example sentences
- iris Iris, what do you usually eat for breakfast?
By length
- 4 letters
- iris2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (iris2 = 2 syllables).