The difference between Motley and Prismatic

When used as adjectives, motley means comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity, whereas prismatic means of or pertaining to a prism.


Motley is also noun with the meaning: an incongruous mixture.

check bellow for the other definitions of Motley and Prismatic

  1. Motley as an adjective:

    Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous.

  2. Motley as an adjective:

    Having many colours; variegated.

  1. Motley as a noun:

    An incongruous mixture.

  2. Motley as a noun:

    A jester's multicoloured clothes.

  3. Motley as a noun (by extension):

    A jester; a fool.

  1. Prismatic as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.

  2. Prismatic as an adjective:

    Separated or distributed by, or as if by, a transparent prism; formed by a prism; varied or brilliant in color.