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prismatic

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pris·mat·ic  (prz-mtk) also pris·mat·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
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.
[Greek prsma, prsmat-, prism; see prism + -ic.]
pris·mati·cal·ly adv.
prismatic [prɪzˈmætɪk]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) concerned with, containing, or produced by a prism
2. (Physics / General Physics) exhibiting bright spectral colours prismatic light
3. (Chemistry) Crystallog another word for orthorhombic
prismatically  adv
prismatic  (prz-mtk)
1. Relating to or resembling a prism.
2. Formed by refraction of light through a prism, used especially of a spectrum of light.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.prismatic - of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism; "prismatic form"
2.prismatic - exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism; "prismatic light"
colorful, colourful - having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves"
Translations
prismatic [prɪzˈmætɪk] ADJ → prismático
prismatic
adj → prismatisch; (= multi-coloured) → in den Farben des Spektrums; prismatic colour → Spektralfarbe f
prismatic [prɪzˈmætɪk] adj → prismatico/a
prismatic [prɪzˈmætɪk] adj → prismatico/a


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Then is there a singular kind of parallel between her and the little glass chandeliers of another age embellishing that assembly-room, which, with their meagre stems, their spare little drops, their disappointing knobs where no drops are, their bare little stalks from which knobs and drops have both departed, and their little feeble prismatic twinkling, all seem Volumnias.
Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context
The leaf, in one particular stage, when nearly all the prismatic colours are blended on its surface, is often converted by the natives into a superb and striking bead-dress.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
While we were still on very high ground, and before the descent toward Argentie`re began, we looked up toward a neighboring mountain-top, and saw exquisite prismatic colors playing about some white clouds which were so delicate as to almost resemble gossamer webs.
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