triangular prism
Rainbow-making solid
A triangular prism is a three-dimensional shape with two parallel triangular faces (the bases) connected by three rectangular faces.
It's a common form in geometry classes and optics—a glass triangular prism disperses white light into a spectrum of colors.
The shape appears in everything from Toblerone chocolate to tent designs.
Triangular Swiss confection
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- roofBuilding's protective top
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- gableTriangular wall portion
kaleidoscope · periscope · binoculars · camping tent · A-frame
Multi-faced geometric solid
- verticesCorner points of shapes
- edgesOuter limits or boundaries
- facesFront of heads
- three-dimensionalHaving volume and depth
solid · pentahedron · volume · surface area · cross-section · net · Euler's formula · congruent triangles
Wave bending between media
- dispersionScattering across space
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
wavelength · spectroscope · Newton · chromatic · white light · color separation · angle of incidence · diffraction
Returned light or thought
- axisRotation reference line
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- rotationalConcerning circular movement
- congruenceState of agreement
Toblerone
Triangular Swiss confection
gable · kaleidoscope · periscope · binoculars · camping tent · A-frame
polyhedron
Multi-faced geometric solid
three-dimensional · solid · pentahedron · volume · surface area · cross-section · net · Euler's formula · congruent triangles · spatial reasoning
refraction
Wave bending between media
- dispersionScattering across space
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- rainbowRefracted light arc
light · wavelength · spectroscope · Newton · chromatic · white light · color separation · angle of incidence · diffraction · visible spectrum
height
Vertical extent upward
- lengthMeasure of extent
reflection
Returned light or thought
- axisRotation reference line
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- rotationalConcerning circular movement
triangular prismtwo-dimensional
Having only two axes
flat · triangle · flat surface · zero-dimensional · line
triangular prismtriangular pyramid
Four-faced polyhedron, all triangles
tetrahedron · pyramid · cone · pentahedron
triangle, prism, triangular, trilateral, triangularly, triangularity