Device that splits light into its spectrum (5)

I believe the answer is:

prism

(Other definitions for prism that I've seen before include "Light transmitter" , "Light-bending glass" , "Cut-glass object" , "Transparent solid for dispersing light" , "Prims (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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