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Shiny may refer to gloss (optics), ... typically because very clean or polished. synonyms: glossy, glassy, bright, polished, gleaming antonyms: matte
The word iridescence is derived in part from the Greek word ἶρις îris (gen. ἴριδος íridos), meaning rainbow, and is combined with the Latin suffix -escent, meaning "having a tendency toward". [1] Iris in turn derives from the goddess Iris of Greek mythology, who is the personification of the rainbow and acted as a messenger of the ...
In textiles, lustre or luster is a physical property that makes them appear bright, glossy, and shiny. The amount of light reflected from the surface of a fiber is referred to as its luster. The level of luster is determined by how light reflects off the surface. For example, round surfaced fiber reflects more light and appears shinier than ...
The use of metallic colors is not limited to those colors that approximate the appearance of actual metals. In some instances, it has been noted, "beetles with bright metallic colors are made up into tie pins and cuff links". [1] One popular modern use of metallic colors is for automobiles, which use metallic paint to achieve a particular shine.
The word phosphene comes from the Greek words phos (light) and phainein (to show). Phosphenes that are induced by movement or sound may be associated with optic neuritis. [1] [2] Phosphenes can be induced by mechanical, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of the retina or visual cortex, or by random firing of cells in the visual system.
The color orchid is a bright rich purple. The name 'orchid' originates from the flowers of some species of the vast orchid flower family, such as Laelia furfuracea and Ascocentrum pusillum, which have petals of this color. The first recorded use of orchid as a color name in English was in 1915. [28]
The word is from a Proto-Germanic *berhtaz, ultimately from a PIE root with a closely related meaning, * bhereg-"white, bright". "Brightness" was formerly used as a synonym for the photometric term luminance and (incorrectly) for the radiometric term radiance.
Nitida, Nitidum and Nitidus are forms of the Latin for "bright, shining, sleek, blooming, smart" and may refer to: Nitida: Nitida saga, a 14th-century Icelandic medieval story; Nitidus: Barbichthys nitidus, a junior synonym of B. laevis; Eleutherodactylus nitidus, a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae