As nouns the difference between prism and biprism
is that prism is a polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides while biprism is a fusion of two triangular prisms.
prism
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
A transparent block in the shape of a prism (typically with triangular ends), used to split or reflect light.
A crystal in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis.
Derived terms
* antiprism
* Nicol prism
* prismatic
* prismatically
* prismatoid
* primoid
* prismatoid
* triangular prism
biprism
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(mathematics) A fusion of two triangular prisms
(physics) An optical device of this construction used to generate interference fringes