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prism in Arabic

مَنْشُور manšūr

UK/ˈpɹɪz(ə)m//ˈpɹɪzəm/

prism in Arabic: مَنْشُور (manšūr), مَوْشُور (mawšūr). In English, prism means an object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1).

Arabic words for prism

type of polyhedron
مَنْشُور manšūr
transparent block used to reflect or refract light
مَنْشُور manšūr, مَوْشُور mawšūr

English meaning of prism

  1. noun An object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1).
  2. noun A cutting (“open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through”) or an embankment shaped like a prism (sense 1) or a number of prisms, such that its volume can be easily calculated.
  3. noun A crystal in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis.
  4. noun A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.

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Questions about prism in Arabic

What is the meaning of prism in Arabic?
Prism in Arabic is مَنْشُور (manšūr), مَوْشُور (mawšūr).
ما معنى كلمة prism؟
Prism: مَنْشُور (manšūr), مَوْشُور (mawšūr).
What does prism mean in English?
Prism means an object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1).

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