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prismatic colours — plural noun The seven colours into which a ray of white light is refracted by a prism, that is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet • • • Main Entry: ↑prism … Useful english dictionary
prismatic colours — /prɪzˌmætɪk ˈkʌləz/ (say priz.matik kuluhz) plural noun the components of ordinary white or near white light as separated by a prism. Also, prismatic colors …
prismatic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or having the form of a prism. 2) (of colours) formed, separated, or distributed by or as by a prism … English terms dictionary
prismatic — [prɪz matɪk] adjective 1》 relating to or having the form of a prism. ↘incorporating a prism or prisms. 2》 (of colours) formed, separated, or distributed by or as by a prism. Derivatives prismatically adverb … English new terms dictionary
prismatic — adj. 1 of, like, or using a prism. 2 a (of colours) distributed by or as if by a transparent prism. b (of light) displayed in the form of a spectrum. Derivatives: prismatically adv. Etymology: F prismatique f. Gk prisma (as PRISM) … Useful english dictionary
Theory of Colours — Infobox Book name = Theory of Colours title orig = Zur Farbenlehre translator = Charles Eastlake [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi m0422/is 2 82/ai 64573524/pg 6] image caption = Light spectrum, from Theory of Colours – Goethe observed that… … Wikipedia
Indigo — This article is about the color. For other uses, see Indigo (disambiguation). Indigo Spectral coordinates Wavelength … Wikipedia
Rainbow — For other uses, see Rainbow (disambiguation). Double rainbow and supernumerary rainbows on the inside of the primary arc. The shadow of the photographer s head on the bottom marks the centre of the rainbow circle (antisolar point). A rainbow is… … Wikipedia
rainbow — /ˈreɪnboʊ / (say raynboh) noun 1. a bow or arc of prismatic colours appearing in the sky opposite the sun, due to the refraction and reflection of the sun s rays in drops of rain. 2. a similar bow of colours, especially one appearing in the spray …
Sun dog — For other uses, see Sun dog (disambiguation). Very bright sundogs in Fargo, North Dakota. Note the halo arcs passing through each sundog … Wikipedia
