prism
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They also examined spectra, which are created when light is separated into its component wavelengths, much like a prism creating a rainbow.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
As a child, Olivia Kelly came to understand personal finances through the prism of her mother’s divorce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
In her view, every decision on energy policy should be judged through the prism of whether it reduces prices.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Kate Movius moved among a roomful of Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, passing out a pop trivia quiz and paper prism glasses.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
One colour passes through a hole in the screen and encounters a second prism.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Vocabulary lists containing prism
Geometry - Introductory
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 2
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Geometry - Middle School
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