laser

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
2. (countable, uncountable) A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.
3. (countable, uncountable) A laser printer.
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of laser hair removal.

Verb

1. (transitive) To cut, destroy or treat with a laser.
2. (informal, transitive) To throw or kick with laser-like precision.

Concepts

laser

Laser

Synonymes

optical maser

maser

optical amplifier

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Traductions

laser

láser

Laser

làser

λέιζερ

laser

laser

lazer

lazer

ليزر

leyzer

لَيْزِر

Rasiermesser

λέηζερ

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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
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.

Phrases

Did you check your laser ?

Avez-vous vérifié votre laser?