prism
Example Sentences
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Certain that Ingres had used something optical to achieve that quality, Hockney bought himself a camera lucida, a small device that works like a prism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"Through the prism of a crowded and remarkable past, she made incomparable company, carrying her memories lightly, and always with humour," India also wrote in her statement on Instagram.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Children of divorced parents often learn about money through the prism of the breakup—and carry those lessons into adulthood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
This structure consists of closely spaced parallel strips that interact with light similarly to a prism.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
It’s more like a prism than a line.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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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