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Other definitions for Ir (2 of 7)

Symbol, Chemistry.

iridium.

Other definitions for Ir (3 of 7)

abbreviation

infrared.

Football, Ice Hockey. injured reserve: Ending up on the IR so close to the end of the regular season may keep him off the ice for the entire Stanley Cup playoffs.

intelligence ratio.

information retrieval.

Other definitions for Ir (4 of 7)

ir-¹

variant of in-² (by assimilation) before r: irradiate.

Other definitions for Ir (5 of 7)

ir-²

variant of in-³ (by assimilation) before r: irreducible.

Other definitions for Ir (6 of 7)

Ir.

abbreviation

Ireland.

Irish.

Other definitions for Ir (7 of 7)

I.R.

abbreviation

immediate reserve.

infantry reserve.

intelligence ratio.

internal revenue.

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How to use Ir in a sentence

She turns away to hide her emotion; at the same instant a wild shout rends the air—'W-h-i-r-r!
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour|R. S. Surtees
With a wh-i-r and a wh-i-s-h and a snow-white fragrance, his trail cut abruptly through the apple-bush hedge.
The Sick-a-Bed Lady|Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
For example “two pairs” was originally printed as “t-w-o p-a-i-r-s”.
Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio.|Fanny Fern
If I remember correctly, he said, 'And there are the birds—b-i-r-d-s, birds.'
The Seed of the Toc-Toc Birds|Francis Flagg

British Dictionary definitions for Ir (1 of 5)

the internet domain name for

Iran

British Dictionary definitions for Ir (2 of 5)

the chemical symbol for

iridium

British Dictionary definitions for Ir (3 of 5)

abbreviation for

infrared

(formerly, in Britain) Inland Revenue

Iran (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for Ir (4 of 5)

ir-

prefix

a variant of in- 1, in- 2

British Dictionary definitions for Ir (5 of 5)

Ir.

abbreviation for

Ireland

Irish

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Scientific definitions for Ir

The symbol for iridium.