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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrism
/prɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A solid geometric figure with two identical ends and flat sides.
"The glass prism split the light into a spectrum of colors." - 2
An optical element that refracts light, often used in scientific instruments.
"The scientist used a prism to demonstrate the properties of light."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prism' originates from the Latin 'prisma', which in turn comes from the Greek 'prisma', meaning 'something sawed off'. The term has evolved to refer to a transparent optical element that refracts light, a concept that has been studied since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prism" is said worldwide
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prisme
Transliteration: prizm
"Le prisme a décomposé la lumière en un arc-en-ciel."
Prisma
Transliteration: prisma
"Das Prisma zerlegte das Licht in seine Farben."
prisma
Transliteration: prisma
"Il prisma ha diviso la luce in un arcobaleno."
prisma
Transliteration: prisma
"El prisma separó la luz en un espectro de colores."
prisma
Transliteration: prisma
"O prisma dividiu a luz em um espectro de cores."
प्रिज्म
Transliteration: prijm
"प्रिज्म ने प्रकाश को रंगों में विभाजित किया।"
棱镜
Transliteration: léng jìng
"棱镜将光分解成彩虹。"
프리즘
Transliteration: peurijeum
"프리즘은 빛을 스펙트럼으로 나누었습니다."
プリズム
Transliteration: purizumu
"プリズムは光を分解しました。"
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