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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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Then there is the shop’s prismatic collection of staples, melted and tempered in-house into bonbons and chocolate bars.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
In a sea of prismatic high points during Sunday's show, a quieter moment stands out.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Then there is the shop’s prismatic collection of staples, melted and tempered in-house into bonbons and chocolate bars.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ford said the facility remains on track to begin manufacturing LFP prismatic battery cells this year to power Ford’s upcoming midsize electric truck, to be built at Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky in 2027 and to be the first model on the new Universal EV Platform.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Prismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prismatic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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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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