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Prismatic vs Metallochromic - What's the difference?

prismatic | metallochromic |

As adjectives the difference between prismatic and metallochromic

is that prismatic is of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms while metallochromic is describing the prismatic colouring produced by deposition of a fine layer of metal on a surface.

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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    metallochromic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describing the prismatic colouring produced by deposition of a fine layer of metal on a surface