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prismatic

adjective
pris·​mat·​ic | \ priz-ˈma-tik How to pronounce prismatic (audio) \

Definition of prismatic

1 : relating to, resembling, or constituting a prism
2a : 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

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Other Words from prismatic

prismatically \ priz-​ˈma-​ti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce prismatically (audio) \ adverb

Examples of prismatic in a Sentence

with its prismatic plumage, the ruby-throated hummingbird is one of our garden's most prized visitors

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At the center of it all, Howard’s expressive vocals and prismatic musicality. Matt Wake | [email protected], al, "Brittany Howard talks vibrant new solo single, Alabama Shakes’ future," 14 Aug. 2019 What excites me about Baptiste is his prismatic approach to disciplines, his cyclical twining of the mediums of photography, direction, and fashion design. Doreen St. FĂ©lix, The New Yorker, "A Young Artist Charts the Journey from “Haiti to Hood”," 8 Aug. 2019 Because Samsung likes to follow trends and also get a little weird, the new phone colors are explicitly iridescent, building on the prismatic color tones introduced with the Galaxy S10. Lauren Goode, WIRED, "Samsung’s New Galaxy Note Now Comes in Two Different Sizes," 7 Aug. 2019 Jenkins tweeted alongside the image, which features a prismatic backdrop. Nick Romano, EW.com, "Wonder Woman 1984 poster shows off Gal Gadot's new golden armor," 5 June 2019 Once the residence of former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, the family’s 1933 brick Georgian house is now a prismatic wonderland. Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, "This Chic House Is Designed to Be a Playground—For Kids and Adults," 11 Mar. 2019 At one point, Sunmi transforms into a real-life mermaid, complete with prismatic scales. Devon Abelman, Allure, "K-Pop Star Sunmi's Best Makeup Looks From Her New "Siren" Music Video," 4 Sep. 2018 Whenever the models blinked or turned their heads, their lids and cupid's bows simultaneously reflected green, gold, and pearl — all thanks to prismatic shadows from Pat McGrath Labs' new Mothership V: Bronze Seduction Palette. Devon Abelman, Allure, "Pat McGrath Made Holographic No-Makeup Makeup Happen at the Anna Sui Spring 2019 Show," 11 Sep. 2018 Constructed inside of a ship, the labyrinthine installation is a series of rooms decked out in prismatic hues and touchable textures. Diana Budds, Curbed, "Inside the maximalist, kaleidoscopic interiors of Verner Panton," 4 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of prismatic

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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prismatic

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of prismatic

technical : using, containing, or shaped like a prism

prismatic

adjective
pris·​mat·​ic | \ priz-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce prismatic (audio) \

Medical Definition of prismatic

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

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