Prismatic

Prismatic
Prismatic Pris*mat"ic, Prismatical Pris*mat"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. prismatique.] 1. Resembling, or pertaining to, a prism; as, a prismatic form or cleavage. [1913 Webster]

2. Separated or distributed by a prism; formed by a prism; as, prismatic colors. [1913 Webster]

3. (Crystallog.) Same as {Orthorhombic}. [1913 Webster]

{Prismatic borax} (Chem.), borax crystallized in the form of oblique prisms, with ten molecules of water; -- distinguished from octahedral borax.

{Prismatic colors} (Opt.), the seven colors into which light is resolved when passed through a prism; primary colors. See {Primary colors}, under {Color}.

{Prismatic compass} (Surv.), a compass having a prism for viewing a distant object and the compass card at the same time.

{Prismatic spectrum} (Opt.), the spectrum produced by the passage of light through a prism. [1913 Webster]


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  • prismatic — prismatic, iridescent, opalescent, opaline are comparable when they mean marked by or displaying a variety of colors. Prismatic implies an exhibition of the colors of the spectrum (as when a ray of light is refracted by a prism) or of a rainbow.… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • prismatic — [priz mat′ik] adj. [< Gr prisma (gen. prismatos): see PRISM & IC] 1. of or resembling a prism 2. that refracts light as a prism 3. that forms or resembles prismatic colors 4. many colored; brilliant; dazzling prismatically adv …   English World dictionary

  • prismatic — 1709, from Gk. prismat , stem of prisma (see PRISM (Cf. prism)) + IC (Cf. ic) …   Etymology dictionary

  • prismatic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or having the form of a prism. 2) (of colours) formed, separated, or distributed by or as by a prism …   English terms dictionary

  • prismatic — adjective Date: 1709 1. relating to, resembling, or constituting a prism 2. a. formed by a prism b. resembling the colors formed by refraction of light through a prism < prismatic effects > 3. highly colored ; brilliant < prismatic lyrics > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prismatic — prismatically, adv. /priz mat ik/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or like a prism. 2. formed by or as if by a transparent prism. 3. spectral in color; brilliant: prismatic colors. 4. highly varied or faceted: a prismatic existence. Also, prismatical …   Universalium

  • prismatic — pris|mat|ic [prızˈmætık] adj 1.) using or containing a ↑prism ▪ a prismatic compass 2.) a prismatic colour is very clear and bright …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • prismatic — adjective 1 using or containing a prism: a prismatic compass 2 a prismatic colour is very clear and bright …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • prismatic — colorful colorful adj. 1. having striking color. Opposite of {colorless}. Note: [Narrower terms: {changeable, chatoyant, iridescent, shot}; {deep, rich}; {flaming}; {fluorescent, glowing}; {prismatic}; {psychedelic}; {red, ruddy, flushed,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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