Definition for: laser

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English

Etymology

Abbreviation of “ L ight A mplification by the S timulated E mission of R adiation”. Originally called an optical maser .

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪzə(r)

Noun

laser (lasers)

1. A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.

Related terms

• lase
• laser disk
• laser printer
• maser
• quantum cascade laser

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See also

• Taser

Etymology

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Noun

laser

1. A plant used as a condiment in ancient times. This section is a stub. You can helpYawiki by giving it a proper definition.

Alternative spellings

• lasar

Related terms

• laserpicium
• Laserpithium

See also

• silphium, silfium, silphion

Dictionary notes

• American Heritage Dictionary (via answers.com), Collins Word Exchange , Merriam-Webster Online , and MSN Encarta Dictionary all list only the device entry and omit an entry for the plant.

Other Translations for "laser"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		laser
Hex		6c e1 f3 65 72
Pig Latin		aserlay

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