prismatic

prismatic
[prɪzˈmatɪk]
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or having the form of a prism or prisms
    棱柱的;棱镜的;棱柱形的;含棱柱体的
    a prismatic structure.
    棱柱结构。
    ■(of colours) formed, separated, or distributed by an optical prism or something acting as one
    (颜色)用棱镜分析的,分光的
    a flash of prismatic light on the edge of the glass.
    玻璃边上的棱镜分光。
    ■(of colours) varied and brilliant
    (颜色)五光十色的;灿烂的;耀眼的
    a hundred prismatic tints.
    色彩斑斓。
    ■(of an instrument) incorporating a prism or prisms
    (仪器)装有棱镜的
    a prismatic compass.
    棱镜罗盘。
派生
prismatically
adverb
语源
  1. early 18th cent.: from French prismatique, from Greek prisma 'thing sawn' (see prism)
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