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prismatic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Optics, Colours
pris·mat·ic /prɪzˈmætɪk/ adjective  1 HPOusing or containing a prism 使用棱镜的;含棱柱体的 a prismatic compass 棱镜罗盘2. CCa prismatic colour is very clear and bright 〔颜色〕明亮的,灿烂的
Examples from the Corpus
prismaticprismatic crystalIt, however, seems necessary to carry out further research into adaptation to prismatic distortion in order to isolate the exact cause.Yet in his prismatic experiments he mentions only red and blue.Dragonflies dip and buzz, their prismatic wings turning the waning sunlight to diamonds.
pris·mat·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
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prismatic
prismatic /prɪzˈmætɪk/ adjective
1. using or containing a prism:
    a prismatic compass
2. a prismatic colour is very clear and bright


pris·mat·icBrE /prɪzˈmætɪk/ 🔊NAmE /prɪzˈmætɪk/ 🔊 adjective(specialist) using or containing a prism; in the shape of a prism 用棱柱体(或棱镜)的;棱柱形的(literary) (of colours 颜色) formed by a prism; very bright and clear 棱镜折射的;分光的;绚丽的;五光十色的