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optical prism

DEFINITIONS OF: optical prism

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n optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image

Synonyms:
prism
Types:
erecting prism
a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright
Type of:
optical device
a device for producing or controlling light
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