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(priz mat′ik)

adjective

of or resembling a prism
that refracts light as a prism
that forms or resembles prismatic colors
many-colored; brilliant; dazzling

Origin: < Gr prisma (gen. prismatos): see prism & -ic

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prismatically adverb

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adjective

Of, relating to, resembling, or being a prism.
Formed by refraction of light through a prism. Used of a spectrum of light.
Brilliantly colored; iridescent.

Origin:

Origin: Greek prīsma, prīsmat-, prism; see prism

Origin: + -ic

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pris·matˈi·cal·ly adverb

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