polychromatic vs prismatic

polychromatic

adj
  • Showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured. 

  • Composed of more than one wavelength. 

prismatic

adj
  • Separated or distributed by, or as if by, a transparent prism; formed by a prism; varied or brilliant in color. 

  • Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms. 

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