prismatic

[ priz-mat-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or like a prism.

  2. formed by or as if by a transparent prism.

  1. spectral in color; brilliant: prismatic colors.

  2. highly varied or faceted: a prismatic existence.

Origin of prismatic

1
1700–10; <Greek prīsmat- (stem of prîsma) prism + -ic
  • Sometimes pris·mat·i·cal .

Other words from prismatic

  • pris·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·pris·mat·ic, adjective
  • un·pris·mat·ic, adjective
  • un·pris·mat·i·cal, adjective
  • un·pris·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for prismatic

prismatic

/ (prɪzˈmætɪk) /


adjective
  1. concerned with, containing, or produced by a prism

  2. exhibiting bright spectral colours: prismatic light

  1. crystallog another word for orthorhombic

Derived forms of prismatic

  • prismatically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for prismatic

prismatic

[ prĭz-mătĭk ]


  1. Relating to or resembling a prism.

  2. Formed by refraction of light through a prism, used especially of a spectrum of light.

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