iridescence
/ˌɪrɪˈdɛsəns/
noun
- A display of bright, changing colors that shift as the angle of light or viewing changes, like the colors seen on a soap bubble or a butterfly's wing.
- The iridescence of the soap bubble fascinated the children.
- The artist used special paint to create an iridescence that changed in the sunlight.
- Hummingbirds are known for the iridescence of their feathers.