prismatic
Splitting white light
Prismatic describes something relating to or resembling a prism—the transparent geometric solid that separates white light into its spectrum of colors.
Prismatic colors are the rainbow hues produced by light refraction.
The word extends to anything displaying such varied, brilliant colors: prismatic glass, prismatic reflections on the water.
Figuratively, prismatic suggests something multifaceted or showing varied perspectives: a prismatic view of history.
Wave bending between media
- dispersionScattering across space
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- wavelengthsPeak-to-peak distances in waves
diffraction · iridescent · opalescent · spectral · beam · ray · brilliance · luminous
Refracted light arc
- huesGradations of color
- chromaticRelating to color
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- vividIntensely clear and bright
iridescence · bands · violet · indigo · blue · green · yellow · orange
Three-cornered in form
- polyhedronMulti-faced geometric solid
- facetedHaving multiple flat surfaces
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- vertexPoint where edges converge
angle · plane · solid · tetrahedron · parallelepiped · cross-section · wedge · rhomboid
Having many interconnected parts
- variedDiffering in type
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- multidimensionalHaving many distinct aspects
kaleidoscopic · many-sided · diverse · composite · intricate · versatile · manifold · polyhedral
refraction
Wave bending between media
- dispersionScattering across space
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- rainbowRefracted light arc
wavelengths · diffraction · iridescent · opalescent · spectral · beam · ray · brilliance · luminous · scintillating
rainbow
Refracted light arc
vivid · iridescence · bands · violet · indigo · blue · green · yellow · orange · red
triangular
Three-cornered in form
- polyhedronMulti-faced geometric solid
- facetedHaving multiple flat surfaces
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
vertex · angle · plane · solid · tetrahedron · parallelepiped · cross-section · wedge · rhomboid · three-dimensional
complex
Having many interconnected parts
multidimensional · kaleidoscopic · many-sided · diverse · composite · intricate · versatile · manifold · polyhedral · multiform
- crystalsquartz, amethyst, diamond, citrine, rose quartz
- color theorycolor theory, hue, primary colors, secondary colors, saturation
- eyeglass lensesbifocal, bifocals, progressive, progressive lenses, progressives
- iridescenceoil slick, soap bubble, mother-of-pearl, nacre, opal
- iridescentiridescent, opalescent, pearlescent, nacreous, rainbow
- mineral propertiesadamantine, vitreous, metallic, pearly, resinous
prismaticmonochromatic
Of one hue
monochrome · colorless · achromatic · colourless · monotone
- prismatic crystalsFaceted solids splitting light