prism /pri-zm/

1. A solid whose ends are similar, equal and parallel polygons, and whose sides are parallelograms (geometry)
2. An object of that shape, esp a triangular prism of glass or the like for resolving light into separate colours
3. A crystal form of three or more faces parallel to an axis (crystallography)
4. (loosely) prismatic colours or spectrum

prismatˈic or prismatˈical adjective

1. Resembling, belonging to or using a prism
2. Built up of prisms (crystallography)
3. (of colours or light) (as though) produced by means of a prism, hence clear and brilliant

prismatˈically adverb

prisˈmoid noun (geometry)

A figure like a prism, but with similar unequal ends

prisˈmoidal adjective

prisˈmy adjective

Prismatic in colour

prismatic colours plural noun

The seven colours into which a ray of white light is refracted by a prism, that is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet

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