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Prisma is a word that can mean many different things! It's like a name that lots of different projects, products, and ideas share. When you see "Prisma," it could be a cool app, a TV show, a type of car, or even something in space!

What is Prisma?

The word "Prisma" comes from the word "prism." A prism is a clear object, often made of glass, that can split light into different colors. Think of how a rainbow forms when light passes through raindrops! Because a prism can show many colors, the name "Prisma" is often used for things that are diverse, creative, or have many parts.

Prisma in Media

The name "Prisma" is used for many things you might see or hear.

Music and Shows

  • Prisma (album): This is a music album released in 2019 by a Spanish singer named Beret. An album is a collection of songs.
  • Prisma (TV series): This is a TV show that came out in 2022. It's an Italian show that you can watch on Amazon Prime Video.

Apps and Design

  • Prisma (app): This is a very popular photo editing app for smartphones. It lets you turn your photos into amazing artworks using special filters. It's like having a digital artist in your pocket!
  • Prisma (typeface): A typeface is a design for letters and numbers, like a font. Prisma is a special typeface designed by Rudolf Koch.

Channels and Magazines

  • Prisma+: This is a television channel from Greece. TV channels show different programs like news, movies, and cartoons.
  • Prisma (magazine): This was a magazine published a long time ago, in the 1930s, in a region of Spain called Catalonia. Magazines usually have articles, stories, and pictures.

Prisma in Space

"Prisma" is also a name used for exciting projects that explore outer space!

Satellites and Spacecraft

  • Prisma (satellite project): This was a special project from Sweden that involved two small satellites working together. They were launched into space to test new ways for satellites to fly in formation and meet up with each other. This helps scientists learn how to build better spacecraft for future missions.
  • PRISMA (spacecraft): This is an Italian space project. This spacecraft uses advanced technology to look at Earth from space. It helps scientists study our planet's environment, like how plants are growing or how water is moving.

Minor Planet

  • 1192 Prisma: This is the name of a minor planet. Minor planets are small objects that orbit the Sun, just like Earth does. They are often found between Mars and Jupiter in a place called the asteroid belt.

Other Uses of Prisma

The name "Prisma" can also refer to other interesting things.

Cars

  • Chevrolet Prisma: This name has been used for two different models of sedan cars made by Chevrolet. A sedan is a type of car with a separate trunk.

Research Guidelines

  • Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA): This is a set of guidelines that scientists and researchers use. It helps them write clear and complete reports about their studies, especially when they are looking at lots of different research papers on the same topic. It makes sure that research findings are easy to understand and trust.

See also

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  • Prism (disambiguation), which translates as "prisma" in several languages, including Swedish, Greek, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Prizma, a color motion picture process.
  • HK Prizma Riga, a Latvian ice hockey team.
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