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Prismatic vs Iridescent - What's the difference?

prismatic | iridescent |

As adjectives the difference between prismatic and iridescent

is that prismatic is of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms while iridescent is producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

prismatic

English

Alternative forms

* prismatick (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.
  • Separated or distributed by, or as if by, a transparent prism; formed by a prism; varied or brilliant in color.

    • Derived terms

    * prismatic compass

    References

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    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 ----