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prismatic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //pɹɪzˈmætɪk// UK //pɹɪsmˈætɪk// pris·mat·ic

adj. having many different colors or parts that fit together. It often describes something that looks like a rainbow or has many different sides.

adj. relating to a prism or having a prism-like quality of refracting light into a spectrum of colors. Often used metaphorically to describe complex, multifaceted structures or ideas.


SIMPLE

The glass window had a prismatic effect in the sunlight.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist used a prismatic palette to capture the shifting colors of the sunset over the ocean.

COMPLEX

The novel offers a prismatic view of the city, weaving together the perspectives of dozens of residents to create a comprehensive portrait of urban life.

Origin

From French prismatique.

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