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Amici prism
[ uh-mee-chee ]
/ əˈmi tʃi /
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noun Optics.
a compound prism that spreads out incident white light into a spectrum but produces no deviation of the central color of the dispersed beam.
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Also called direct-vision prism, roof prism.
Origin of Amici prism
Named after G. B.Amici (1784–1863), Italian astronomer
Words nearby Amici prism
amicable, amicable number, amicably, amice, AMIChemE, Amici prism, amicrobic, amicus, amicus curiae, amicus humani generis, amicus usque ad aras
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