prismatic
adjective
pris·mat·ic
priz-ˈma-tik 
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
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with its prismatic plumage, the ruby-throated hummingbird is one of our garden's most prized visitors
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Instead of pouch cells using a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode chemistry, the new cells are rectangular prismatic cans with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
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Ford will also be the first automaker to use prismatic LFP batteries to power EVs, which saves space and weight in the vehicles while also being more affordable than other batteries.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Farley said Ford will be the first automaker to use prismatic LFP batteries to power the EVs.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Instead of pouch cells using a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode chemistry, the new cells are rectangular prismatic cans with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Ford will also be the first automaker to use prismatic LFP batteries to power EVs, which saves space and weight in the vehicles while also being more affordable than other batteries.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Prismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prismatic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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prismatic
adjective
pris·mat·ic
priz-ˈmat-ik
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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