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2 | 29% | 4 | Device used to shape light beams | |
3 | 28% | 10 | Shape with a reflective surface that focuses parallel beams of light | |
Shape Used To Disperse Light Beams Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PRISM" which means:
- noun
- • A polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
- • Optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
An example sentence would be:
- • "I can see a rainbow through the prism."
- • "He was fascinated by the way light was refracted through the prism."
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