Science and Mathematics
- Prism (optics), a transparent object which refracts light
- Dispersive prism, the most familiar type of optical prism
- Prism (geometry), a kind of polyhedron
- Prism (geology), a type of sedimentary deposit
- Prism correction, a component of some eyeglass prescriptions
- Tidal prism, the volume of water in an area between high and low tide
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