iris diaphragm
English
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
iris diaphragm
Where it comes from
Derives from its action which is reminiscent of the iris of the eye.
noun iris diaphragms
- 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.
Translations
Every language
noun adjustable diaphragm
| Deutsch | Irisblende |
|---|
Talk about this word "iris diaphragm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/iris%20diaphragm. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. iris diaphragm. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/iris%20diaphragm "iris diaphragm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/iris%20diaphragm.Cite this
@misc{iris_diaphragm_2026,
title = {iris diaphragm},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/iris%20diaphragm},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
