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English
Etymology 1
Abbreviation of “Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation”. Originally called an optical maser.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪzə(r)
Noun
laser (lasers)
- A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
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Translations
device producing beam of light
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Etymology 2
Noun
laser (plural lasers)
- A gum resin obtained from certain umbelliferous plants.
- Such a plant.
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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.
Czech
Noun
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- laser (source of light)