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pentaprism

Syllabification: (pen·ta·prism)
Pronunciation: /ˈpentəˌprizəm/
Definition of pentaprism

noun

  • a five-sided prism with two silvered surfaces giving a constant deviation of all rays of light through 90°, used chiefly in the viewfinders of single-lens reflex cameras.

pentaprism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pentaprism in the British & World English dictionary