Meaning | optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image. |
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Synonym | prism |
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Part of | biprism | An optical device for obtaining interference fringes |
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spectroscope, prism spectroscope | An optical instrument for spectrographic analysis |
telescope, scope | A magnifier of images of distant objects |
Narrower | erecting prism | A right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright |
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Broader | optical device | A device for producing or controlling light |
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Spanish | prisma, prisma óptico |
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Catalan | prisma, prisma òptic |
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