lasers Meaning & Definition
What Does Lasers Mean?
As a verb, lasers means to subject to the action of a laser. As a noun, it means a device that utilizes the natural oscillations of atoms or molecules between energy levels for generating a beam of coherent electromagnetic radiation usually in the ultraviolet, visible, or infrared regions of the spectrum.
Word Facts for Lasers
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlā-zər/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
Lasers Definition (Verb)
- to subject to the action of a laser : treat with a laser
Lasers as a Noun
- a device that utilizes the natural oscillations of atoms or molecules between energy levels for generating a beam of coherent electromagnetic radiation usually in the ultraviolet, visible, or infrared regions of the spectrum
- the beam of coherent radiation itself
The cesium fluoresced. This told them they had the necessary population of excited atoms to produce a laser.
- something resembling a laser beam in accuracy, speed, or intensity
threw a laser into the end zone / a laser stare
Synonyms of Lasers
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Lasers synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lasers
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Lasers in a Sentence
The cesium fluoresced. This told them they had the necessary population of excited atoms to produce a laser.
threw a laser into the end zone
a laser stare
doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery
threw a laser into the end zone / a laser stare
Word Forms & Grammar
la·sered
la·ser·ing
la·sers
laser
lasered
lasering
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Words That Rhyme With Lasers
Origin of Lasers
light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
First Known Use
1978
1957
Lasers Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of lasers is /ˈlā-zər/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (lā).