prism in Chinese
prism in Chinese is 棱柱 — prism means a transparent solid, often triangular, that bends light and can split it into a rainbow of colours.
prism in Chinese
棱柱
Pronounced: léng zhù
(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
What does "prism" mean?
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noun A transparent solid, often triangular, that bends light and can split it into a rainbow of colours.
"Light passing through the prism scattered into a rainbow on the wall."
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noun A particular way of viewing or interpreting something.
"She saw the whole debate through the prism of her own upbringing."
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prism in a sentence
- Light passing through the prism scattered into a rainbow on the wall.
- She saw the whole debate through the prism of her own upbringing.
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What is "prism" in Chinese?
"prism" in Chinese is 棱柱. prism means: A transparent solid, often triangular, that bends light and can split it into a rainbow of colours.
How do you pronounce 棱柱?
"prism" in Chinese is 棱柱, pronounced "léng zhù".
How do you use "prism" in a sentence?
Example: "Light passing through the prism scattered into a rainbow on the wall." In Chinese, "prism" is 棱柱.
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