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prism science definition
- A geometric solid whose bases are congruent polygons lying in parallel planes and whose sides are parallelograms.
- A solid of this type, often made of glass with triangular ends, used to disperse light and break it up into a spectrum.
- A crystal form having 3, 4, 6, 8, or 12 faces parallel to the vertical axis and intersecting the horizontal axis.
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