prism

Meanings

• noun

  A transparent optical element with flat surfaces that refract light in various ways, used to disperse a beam into a spectrum or image.

  - "The prism separated the white light into its component colors."
  - "The refracted light passed through the prism and created a rainbow effect."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɪzəm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prism
crime , prime , time

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Variants

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prism , prisms

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prisme', from Greek 'prisma' meaning 'body, form'.

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Trivia

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1. A prism can also be used to create a mirror image of an object by reflecting light off the inner surfaces of the prism.

2. The first recorded use of a prism for refracting light was by Ibn al-Haytham in the 11th century.

3. The term 'prism' is also used metaphorically to describe a situation or problem that reveals hidden complexities or aspects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refraction: The bending of light as it passes through a medium with a different refractive index, such as a prism.

2. Spectrum: The range of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, dispersed as a continuous distribution of colors.

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Culture

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The prism has been used extensively in science, particularly in optics and spectroscopy, to study the properties of light and the composition of substances. It has also been used metaphorically to represent the dispersal of knowledge or understanding.

How to Memorize "prism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a triangular prism, with one end closed and the other open. Visualize light entering one end and being refracted as it exits the other end, creating a rainbow effect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prism' with the rainbow effect it creates, or with the scientific process of refracting light.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Roy G. Biv' to remember the order of the colors in the rainbow (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet).

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