Prismatic (adj)
priz-mat-ik
spectral in color; brilliant.
Prismatic is based on Ancient Greek prîsma, literally meaning “something sawed.” The noun, prism, can refer to a transparent object created with cut angles that is used to disperse light into a spectrum. Prismatic was first recorded in English at the turn of the 18th century.
Example sentences
“The prismatic colours shone on the wall.”