Spanish Conversation · Level 12
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Spanish word
prisma
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpɾisma/
Meaning
- masculine nounpoint of view
Example
Cambia tu prisma y verás otras soluciones.
Change your point of view and you will see other solutions.
More examples
En la reunión, cada miembro expuso su prisma sobre el proyecto.
At the meeting, each member presented their point of view on the project.
Core concept
Refraction of a scene through a glass prism.
Common phrases
ver algo desde otro prisma
look at something from a different point of view
bajo un prisma
from a particular point of view
adoptar un prisma
assume a point of view
Similar words
punto de vista: Specific standpoint or opinion adopted from a particular role or circumstance.
perspectiva: Longer-term or contextual viewpoint that considers background and chronology.
ángulo: Physical or figurative angle from which something is seen, altering its appearance.
enfoque: Method of concentrating on chosen aspects to analyze or address a matter.
Definition in Spanish
Manera de ver o entender algo, especialmente un punto de vista desde el cual se interpreta una situación.
Word origin
From Latin prismă via Greek πρίσμα 'something cut', originally the geometric solid and later used metaphorically to mean a particular way of seeing.
Usage tips
- Commonly used in phrases like desde este prisma and ver algo desde otro prisma to mean 'from this perspective', with punto de vista as a more neutral everyday alternative.
Other meanings
- prismnoun