prism
has definitions from the fields of physics,optics,mathematics,geometry
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[ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
Related terms polyhedron triangular_prism quadrangular_prism parallelepiped |
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[ noun ] (physics,optics) optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
Synonyms Related terms optical_device erecting_prism spectroscope telescope biprism |
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