"microprism" meaning in All languages combined

See microprism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microprisms [plural]
Etymology: micro- + prism Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|prism}} micro- + prism Head templates: {{en-noun}} microprism (plural microprisms)
  1. Any of many very small prisms used, either to form a reflective surface, or to form an area in a camera's viewfinder that blurs if the image is not precisely in focus Related terms: microprismatic
    Sense id: en-microprism-en-noun-QRvdRmTf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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