Prism - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈprɪzəm|
Brit.
|ˈprɪz(ə)m|
noun
- a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
- optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
- optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
Extra examples
Light is diffracted when it passes through a prism.
A prism causes rays of light to diverge.
Word forms
noun
singular: prism
plural: prisms
singular: prism
plural: prisms
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