prism

a transparent object, usually made of glass or plastic and often in the shape of a triangle, that is used for bending light rays to form a spectrum of colors

prisma (óptico)

• a prism

Collocations prism of glass · prism experiment

• The prism bent the light rays and produced a rainbow.

  El prisma dobló los rayos de luz y produjo un arco iris.

a way of looking at something that is influenced by your own experiences, beliefs, or attitudes

perspectiva, punto de vista

• through the prism of sth

Collocations prism of culture · prism of politics

• We need to look at this issue through a different prism.

  Necesitamos examinar este problema desde una perspectiva diferente.