noun🔗SharePrismasA polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides."The science teacher showed the class how light separates into a rainbow of colors when it passes through glass prisms. "El profesor de ciencias mostró a la clase cómo la luz se separa en un arcoíris de colores cuando pasa a través de prismas de vidrio.mathphysicsmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrismasA transparent block in the shape of a prism (typically with triangular ends), used to split or reflect light."The science teacher used prisms to show how white light can be separated into a rainbow of colors. "El profesor de ciencias usó prismas para mostrar cómo la luz blanca se puede separar en un arcoíris de colores.physicsmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrismasA crystal in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis."The geology student examined the quartz crystals, noting that several had distinct prisms with clearly defined vertical faces. "El estudiante de geología examinó los cristales de cuarzo, observando que varios tenían prismas distintos con caras verticales claramente definidas.materialphysicsappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading