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Meaning Of Prism
n.
A solid whose bases or ends are any similar, equal, and
parallel plane figures, and whose sides are parallelograms.
n.
A transparent body, with usually three rectangular plane
faces or sides, and two equal and parallel triangular ends or bases; --
used in experiments on refraction, dispersion, etc.
n.
A form the planes of which are parallel to the vertical
axis. See Form, n., 13.