prism in Japanese
prism in Japanese is プリズム, 三稜鏡, 角柱 — prism means a transparent solid, often triangular, that bends light and can split it into a rainbow of colours.
prism in Japanese
プリズム
Pronounced: purizumu
(optics) A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.
三稜鏡
Pronounced: sanryōkyō
(optics) A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.
プリズム
Pronounced: purizumu
(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
角柱
Pronounced: kakuchuu
(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 Japanese?
"prism" in Japanese is プリズム, 三稜鏡, 角柱. prism means: A transparent solid, often triangular, that bends light and can split it into a rainbow of colours.
How do you pronounce プリズム?
"prism" in Japanese is プリズム, pronounced "purizumu".
How do you use "prism" in a sentence?
Example: "Light passing through the prism scattered into a rainbow on the wall." In Japanese, "prism" is プリズム, 三稜鏡, 角柱.
Are there other ways to say "prism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "prism": プリズム, 三稜鏡, 角柱.
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