laser — a device that produces a narrow, intense beam of light
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device that produces a narrow, intense beam of light
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleɪzər/
Example Sentences
- My cat goes crazy chasing the red dot from a laser pointer.
- The dentist said laser treatment would be less painful than drilling.
- James Bond barely escaped the villain's laser beam in the movie.
laser
NOUN[/ˈleɪzər/]
a device that produces a narrow, intense beam of light
The surgeon used a laser to perform a precise operation.
Scientists aimed a laser at a distant reflector on the Moon. (LIGHT + PRECISION = LASER)
The scientist in his blazer cuts sharp as a razor with his laser!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Laser is a 1960s neologism created as an acronym from 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.' Scientists coined this term to describe the newly discovered principle of amplifying light through stimulated emission, which became a foundational technology in modern physics and engineering.
Breakdown
L.A.S.E.R is an acronym combining Light (electromagnetic radiation visible to humans) + Amplification (increase in intensity) + Stimulated (induced by external energy) + Emission (release of photons) + Radiation (energy propagated as waves or particles).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat goes crazy chasing the red dot from a laser pointer.”
“The dentist said laser treatment would be less painful than drilling.”
“James Bond barely escaped the villain's laser beam in the movie.”
“The laser printer ran out of toner right before the important presentation.”
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