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   prismatic

   /prɪzˈmatɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or having the form of a prism or prisms: "a prismatic structure"
   • ▪ (of an instrument) incorporating a prism or prisms: "a prismatic compass"
   • ▪ (of colours) formed, separated, or distributed by or as if by an optical prism: "a flash of prismatic light on the edge of the glass"
   • ▪ (of colours) varied and brilliant: "a hundred prismatic tints"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin prismaticus, from Greek prisma ‘thing sawn’ (see prism).

   Derivatives

   • 1. prismatically adverb

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