Phenomena and Processes

Iridescence

The changing of the color of an object due to variations in the angle of illumination or observation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The changing of the color of an object due to variations in the angle of illumination or observation.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Goniochromism
  • Iridescent Coloring
  • Coloring, Iridescent
  • Colorings, Iridescent
  • Iridescent Colorings
  • Opalescence
  • Pearlescence

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2016; for OPALESCENCE (NM) use CARBAMIDE PEROXIDE (NM) 1969-2015

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Tree Number

  1. G01w.590w.310w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Iridescence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068897. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068897
  2. Iridescence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridescence
  3. Iridescence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q957208