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• prism — [ prızəm ] noun count any solid object that has a regular shape with flat sides and straight edges, especially an object with some sides shaped like a TRIANGLE a. a glass object in the shape of a prism, used for dividing light into its different… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• prism — ► NOUN 1) a piece of glass or other transparent material of regular shape, used to separate white light into a spectrum of colours. 2) Geometry a solid geometric figure whose two ends are similar, equal, and parallel rectilinear figures, and… …   English terms dictionary

• Prism (geometry) — For other uses, see Prism (disambiguation). Set of uniform prisms (A hexagonal prism is shown) Type uniform polyhedron Faces 2+n total: 2 {n} n {4} Edges …   Wikipedia

• prism — UK [ˈprɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈprɪzəm] noun [countable] Word forms prism : singular prism plural prisms maths a) a solid object that has a regular shape and can be cut into slices that all have the same shape. A prism usually has two or more sides shaped… …   English dictionary

• prism — [ˈprɪz(ə)m] noun [C] 1) any solid object that has a regular shape with flat sides and straight edges 2) a glass object in the shape of a prism, used for dividing light into its different colours …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Hexagonal prism — In geometry, the hexagonal prism is a prism with hexagonal base.It is an octahedron. However, the term octahedron is mainly used with regular in front or implied, hence not meaning a hexagonal prism; in the general meaning the term octahedron it… …   Wikipedia

• Pentagonal prism — In geometry, the pentagonal prism is a prism with a pentagonal base. It is a type of heptahedron.If faces are all regular, the pentagonal prism is a semiregular polyhedron, and the third in an infinite set of prisms formed by square sides and two …   Wikipedia

• Octagonal prism — Uniform Octagonal prism Type Prismatic uniform polyhedron Elements F = 10, E = 24, V = 16 (χ = 2) Faces by sides 8{4}+2{8} Schläfli …   Wikipedia

• Decagonal prism — Uniform Decagonal prism Type Prismatic uniform polyhedron Elements F = 12, E = 30, V = 20 (χ = 2) Faces by sides 10{4}+2{10} Schläfl …   Wikipedia

• Dodecagonal prism — Uniform Dodecagonal prism Type Prismatic uniform polyhedron Elements F = 14, E = 36, V = 24 (χ = 2) Faces by sides 12{4}+2{12} …   Wikipedia

• Triangular prism — In geometry, a triangular prism or three sided prism is a type of prism; it is a polyhedron made of a triangular base, a translated copy, and 3 faces joining corresponding sides.If the sides are squares, it is called a uniform polyhedron. In… …   Wikipedia