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单词 prismatic
释义

prismatic

adjective

pris·​mat·​ic priz-ˈma-tik How to pronounce prismatic (audio)
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
4
: having such symmetry that a general form with faces cutting all axes at unspecified intercepts is a prism
prismatic crystals
prismatically
priz-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce prismatic (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • chromatic
  • colored
  • colorful
  • kaleidoscopic
  • motley
  • multicolored
  • multihued
  • polychromatic
  • polychrome
  • rainbow
  • varicolored
  • varied
  • variegated
  • various
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Example Sentences

with its prismatic plumage, the ruby-throated hummingbird is one of our garden's most prized visitors
Recent Examples on the Web He’s known for his prismatic depictions of historical figures, often in elaborate multiscreen installations that mix archival video and dramatic reënactment. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022 Thanks to tall banks of glass and prismatic skylights that disperse daylight, interior spaces are flooded with natural light that is good for reading and minimizes electrical bills. Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 The automaker is also moving to a standardized cell format, a prismatic cell first announced in 2021. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 July 2022 Penned in 2019, the play is prismatic, set across several postindustrial cities in the North of England, where Stephens (and I) were born. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022 Brighten up any table with an array of prismatic glasses. Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 27 June 2022 The new batteries, such as ones with cylindrical, prismatic and pouch form factors, are engineered to keep the heat within the cell from rising too much. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 13 July 2022 Johnson’s prismatic musical study of the impact of a bereavement occupies similar thematic territory and comes with comparably clear-eyed understanding. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 Miami’s art deco architecture, more-is-more hotels, and renowned museums will encourage you to let your inner maximalist shine bright—just like Dries van Noten’s prismatic swimsuit. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 16 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

prismatic

adjective

pris·​mat·​ic priz-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce prismatic (audio)
1
: relating to, resembling, or constituting a prism
2
: formed by a prism
3
: having such symmetry that a general form with faces cutting all axes at unspecified intercepts is a prism
prismatic crystals

prismatic

adjective

as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors with its prismatic plumage, the ruby-throated hummingbird is one of our garden's most prized visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • colorful
  • colored
  • varied
  • rainbow
  • kaleidoscopic
  • multicolored
  • polychromatic
  • various
  • chromatic
  • striped
  • varicolored
  • polychrome
  • vibrant
  • variegated
  • brilliant
  • multihued
  • iridescent
  • motley
  • bright
  • opalescent
  • dotted
  • patterned
  • gaudy
  • marbled
  • showy
  • garish
  • striated
  • plaid
  • dappled
  • flashy
  • spotted
  • dichromatic
  • flecked
  • dapple
  • checkered
  • speckled
  • loud
  • mottled
  • brave
  • bicolored
  • banded
  • trichromatic
  • bichrome
  • piebald
  • parti-colored
  • gay
  • specked
  • plaided
  • splashy
  • pinto
  • pied
  • streaked
  • tricolor
  • barred
  • two-toned
  • brindled
  • two-tone
  • parti-color
  • bicolor
  • tricolored
  • brindle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • colorless
  • achromatic
  • monochromatic
  • solid
  • gray
  • grey
  • bleached
  • pale
  • pallid
  • faded
  • monotone
  • neutral
  • monochromic
  • dull
  • decolorized
  • faint
  • self-colored
  • washed-out
  • unbrilliant
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