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Telescope vs Prism - What's the difference?

telescope | prism |

As a verb telescope

is .

As a noun prism is

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

telescope

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy.
  • Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).

    • Derived terms

    * telescopic * radio telescope * reflecting telescope * refracting telescope * terrestrial telescope

    Verb

    (telescop)
  • To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
  • To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
  • To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.

    • See also

    * binoculars * microscope

    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