In geometry, a prism is a three-dimensional shape that has two bases that are parallel and the same size and shape. The prism's sides are all parallelograms. A classic pup tent is a triangular prism. In optics, a prism is a piece of glass, quartz, plastic, or other material that can be used to refract light. A typical prism is triangular in shape, and when white light (like sunlight) is shown through it, the prism breaks the light into separate colors and displays it as a rainbow (color spectrum).
The list of sociologists and their contributions include Auguste  Comte who was the founder of positivism and invented the term  'sociology', Emile Durkheim who maintained tâ¦he existence of social  facts and Karl Marx who maintained that conflict exists between  different classes in society.
Learner's definition of INVESTIGATE 1 : to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.