Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a prism.

Etymologies

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prism +‎ -like

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Examples

  • Protruding awkwardly above the much older buildings, the huge, prismlike shingled roof of the modern church overhangs a concrete patio bearing a seven-foot wooden cross.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • Papa loved the strange prismlike color of our hair.

    My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010

  • Papa loved the strange prismlike color of our hair.

    My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010

  • Papa loved the strange prismlike color of our hair.

    My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010

  • Papa loved the strange prismlike color of our hair.

    My Sweet Audrina V.C. Andrews® 2010

  • After a moment of studying the ancient manuscript, then the newer one, he took a deep breath and flicked on the modified light-torch, focusing it on the prismlike receptor crystal.

    Darkness Modesitt, L. E. 2003

  • And those eyes were strange, prismlike, changing color like a star seen through heavy atmosphere.

    Night World No. 1 L.J. Smith 1996

  • And those eyes were strange, prismlike, changing color like a star seen through heavy atmosphere.

    Night World No. 1 L.J. Smith 1996

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