laser

/ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/

LEꞮZ · ə(ɹ) (2 syllables)

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American (Lessac) (medium)

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Definition

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

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk-der. Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz Proto-West Germanic *leuht Old English lēoht Middle English light English light Latin amplus Latin -ficō Latin amplificō Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin amplificātiōlbor. English amplification Latin stimulus Latin stimulo Latin stimulatusbor. English stimulate English -ed English stimulated English emission English radiation English LASER English laser From LASER, acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Coined by American physicist Gordon Gould in 1957. Originally called an optical maser.

Example Sentences

"The bad news is that nearly every color laser is too big to share a desk with comfortably."
"I've still got a few more sessions of laser to get rid of the rest of my facial hair."