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laser

Definition

  • noun: a device that produces a narrow and powerful beam of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc.
  • 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
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: optical maser

Examples

  • doctors using a 'laser' to perform delicate eye surgery

Movie quotes

  • (..) with a built-in force field. Well, l brought my dinosaur who eats force-field dogs. Evil Dr. Pork Chop! That's Mr. Evil Dr. Pork Chop to you. ''Buzz, shoot your laser at my badge.'' ''Woody, no. lt'll kill you.'' ''Just do it!'' ''You're going to jail, Bart.'' ''Watch out!'' Mom! (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3