prism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Late Latin prisma, "sawn to shape"

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prism (plural prisms)

1. (geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
2. A transparent block in the shape of a prism (typically with triangular ends), used to split or reflect light.
3. A crystal in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis.

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antiprism Nicol prism prismatic prismatically

prismatoid primoid prismatoid triangular prism

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