prismatic

(priz matik)

adjective

  1. of or resembling a prism
  2. that refracts light as a prism
  3. that forms or resembles prismatic colors
  4. many-colored; brilliant; dazzling

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

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See prismatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, resembling, or being a prism.
  2. Formed by refraction of light through a prism. Used of a spectrum of light.
  3. 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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