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English
Etymology 1
Abbreviation of �<U>L</U>ight <U>A</U>mplification by the <U>S</U>timulated <U>E</U>mission of <U>R</U>adiation�. Originally called an optical maser.
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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪz�(r)|-eɪz�(r)
Noun
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laser (lasers)
- A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
Related terms
lase
laser disk
laser printer
maser
quantum cascade laser
Translations
trans-top|device producing beam of light
Catalan: là ser m
Chinese: �� (Traditional: léi shè); �� (Simplified) Note that Traditional and Simplified Chinese use unrelated characters
Czech: #Czech|laser m
French: laser m
German: Laser m
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Hungarian: lézer
Italian: laser m
Japanese: ����
Latvian: l�zers m
Romanian: laser n
Spanish: láser m
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See also
Taser
Etymology 2
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Noun
en-noun
- A gum resin obtained from certain umbelliferous plants.
- Such a plant.
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.
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Czech
Noun
laser m
- #English|laser (source of light)
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