"microprism" meaning in English

See microprism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microprisms [plural]
Etymology: From 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

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