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Plural
prisms
1
(geometry) a solid figure with flat sides and two parallel ends of the same size and shape
2
a solid geometric shape, typically with a triangular base and rectangular sides, that refracts light into its component colors or alters the path of light
- The light passing through the prism refracted into a spectrum of colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
- The scientist demonstrated how prisms could be used to split and analyze light waves in a physics laboratory.
- Rainbows are natural phenomena caused by sunlight refracting through water droplets acting as prisms in the atmosphere.
- Optical instruments such as binoculars and cameras use prisms to correct the orientation of the image and reduce the size of the device.
- Artists and photographers use prisms to create artistic effects by refracting light and producing unique patterns and colors in their work.
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