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prism in Persian

مَنشور manšur

UK/ˈpɹɪz(ə)m//ˈpɹɪzəm/

prism in Persian: مَنشور (manšur), شوشِه (šuše). In English, prism means an object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1).

Persian words for prism

type of polyhedron
مَنشور manšur, شوشِه šuše
transparent block used to reflect or refract light
مَنشور manšur

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 Persian

What is the meaning of prism in Persian?
Prism in Persian is مَنشور (manšur), شوشِه (šuše).
معنی prism چیست؟
Prism: مَنشور (manšur), شوشِه (šuše).
What does prism mean in English?
Prism means an object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1).

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