Prism — synonyms, definition

1. prism (Noun)

optical prism

prism (Noun) — A polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms.

prism (Noun) — Optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image.

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