prism
noun/ˈprɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #8,233 most common English word
Meaning
a transparent solid object with flat surfaces that refracts light, separating it into its spectrum of colors.
Example sentence
Light passing through prism splits into all the colors of the rainbow.
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