iris-in
[ ahy-ris-in ]
/ ˈaɪ rɪsˈɪn /
noun Movies, Television.
the gradual appearance of an image or scene through an expanding circle.
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Nearby words
- iris,
- iris diaphragm,
- iris family,
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- iris-nevus syndrome,
- iris-out,
- irisation,
- irish,
- irish boat
Origin of iris-in
First recorded in 1925–30
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019