prismatic

prismatic
prismatically, adv.
/priz mat"ik/, adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or like a prism.
2. formed by or as if by a transparent prism.
3. spectral in color; brilliant: prismatic colors.
4. highly varied or faceted: a prismatic existence.
Also, prismatical.
[1700-10; < Gk prismat- (s. of prîsma) PRISM + -IC]

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