Amici prism

[ uh-mee-chee ]

noun

, Optics.

1. a compound prism that spreads out incident white light into a spectrum but produces no deviation of the central color of the dispersed beam.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Amici prism¹

Named after G. B. Amici (1784–1863), Italian astronomer

Example Sentences

The cylinder Q above the eye-piece contains the Amici prism.

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