a solid object that has a regular shape and can be cut into slices that all have the same shape. A prism usually has two or more sides shaped like a triangle.
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Shapes with many angles
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a glass object in the shape of a prism, used for dividing light into its different colours
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prism
noun countable maths
US /ˈprɪzəm/
Word Forms
singular
prism
plural
prisms
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a solid object that has a regular shape and can be cut into slices that all have the same shape. A prism usually has two or more sides shaped like a triangle.
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
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a glass object in the shape of a prism, used for dividing light into its different colors