The difference between Polychromatic and Prismatic

When used as adjectives, polychromatic means showing a variety, or a change, of colours, whereas prismatic means of or pertaining to a prism.


check bellow for the other definitions of Polychromatic and Prismatic

  1. Polychromatic as an adjective:

    Showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured.

  2. Polychromatic as an adjective (physics, of electromagnetic radiation):

    Composed of more than one wavelength.

  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.