prismatic

adjective

pris·​mat·​ic priz-ˈma-tik How to pronounce prismatic (audio)
1
: relating to, resembling, or constituting a prism
2
a
: formed by a prism
b
: resembling the colors formed by refraction of light through a prism
prismatic effects
3
: highly colored : brilliant
prismatic lyrics
4
: having such symmetry that a general form with faces cutting all axes at unspecified intercepts is a prism
prismatic crystals
prismatically adverb

Examples of prismatic in a Sentence

with its prismatic plumage, the ruby-throated hummingbird is one of our garden's most prized visitors
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The prismatic shape ensures that everyone around the folding chair circle can enjoy the heat and view. New Atlas, 24 June 2025 The pretty and prismatic coupes are always party-ready thanks to their classic silhouette and statement-making colorways. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 In an almost prismatic way the audience is let into each of the characters’ perspectives and vulnerabilities and their capacities for tenderness. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 On a ‘prismatic’ Black liberation movement Raquel Willis, cofounder of the Gender Liberation Movement and a 2025 TIME100 honoree, connected the struggle for transgender rights to broader fights for racial and gender justice. Nik Popli, Time, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for prismatic

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prismatic was in 1668

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“Prismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prismatic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

prismatic

adjective
pris·​mat·​ic priz-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce prismatic (audio)
1
: relating to, resembling, or constituting a prism
2
: formed by a prism
3
: having such symmetry that a general form with faces cutting all axes at unspecified intercepts is a prism
prismatic crystals
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