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prismatic
[ priz-mat-ik ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or like a prism.
- formed by or as if by a transparent prism.
- spectral in color; brilliant:
prismatic colors.
- highly varied or faceted:
a prismatic existence.
prismatic
/ prɪzˈmætɪk /
adjective
- concerned with, containing, or produced by a prism
- exhibiting bright spectral colours
prismatic light
- crystallog another word for orthorhombic
prismatic
/ prĭz-măt′ĭk /
- Relating to or resembling a prism.
- Formed by refraction of light through a prism, used especially of a spectrum of light.
Derived Forms
- prisˈmatically, adverb
Other Words From
- pris·mati·cal·ly adverb
- inter·pris·matic adjective
- unpris·matic adjective
- unpris·mati·cal adjective
- unpris·mati·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of prismatic1
Example Sentences
Romantic poet John Keats once said Isaac Newton destroyed the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the prismatic reasons for its brilliant colors.
Their laptops are beautifully designed, and they use prismatic batteries, which have a lifespan of three to four years, making HPs more convenient for heavy users than other brands.
Each telling brings new details or perspective, making the book both repetitive and prismatic.
She talks in a prismatic way that I find perfect for the telephone—a back and forth of recognitions, observations, and phrases.
It is extremely soluble in water, and can be obtained in large transparent prismatic crystals, as in common sugar-candy.
A burning labyrinth, in whose glowing passages the prismatic colors changed every moment.
We came on islands, enchanted islands, half-transparent with the prismatic lights of precious stones, of amethysts and emeralds.
The fruits are from three to four inches long, generally prismatic, as they grow thickly on the stem, and lie one over another.
It forms white prismatic crystals; and, in its general properties, resembles bromide of potassium.
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