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Prism vs Iridescent - What's the difference?

prism | iridescent |

As a noun prism

is (geometry) a polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.

As an adjective iridescent is

(not comparable) producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

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

    iridescent

    English

    (iridescence)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
  • Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful.

    • Derived terms

    * iridesce * iridescence * iridescently

    Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -escent ----