Word Meaning

Meaning of prism

- A solid whose bases or ends are any similar, equal, and parallel plane figures, and whose sides are parallelograms.
- A transparent body, with usually three rectangular plane faces or sides, and two equal and parallel triangular ends or bases; -- used in experiments on refraction, dispersion, etc.
- A form the planes of which are parallel to the vertical axis. See Form, n., 13.

Crossword clue for prism

- Geometric shape
- Light dispersing solid
- Light splitter
- Light-splitting glass
- Optical reflector
- Polyhedron
- Prim, retaining initial stiff shape
- Rainbow-making crystal