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prism

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

leng2jing4 léngjìng

Meaning


Primary

prism

Alternatives

optical prism

Mnemonic


A 稜鏡 prism is a transparent optical element whose various 稜 edges serve as 鏡 mirrors that can reflect and disperse light.

Usage


一個 玻璃 稜鏡 在 桌子 上。

A glass prism is on the table.

光 經過 稜鏡 會 產生 彩虹。

Light passing through a prism creates a rainbow.

科學家 用 稜鏡 來 研究 光。

Scientists use prisms to study light.