The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRISMATIC
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What does PRISMATIC mean?
PRISMATIC adjective- Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.
- Separated or distributed by, or as if by, a transparent prism; formed by a prism; varied or brilliant in color.