holographic

adjective

ho·​lo·​graph·​ic ˌhō-lə-ˈgra-fik  ˌhä- 

1

: of, relating to, or being a hologram

holographic displays

Daryl Hall says the large, garish holographic photo of Martin and Lewis that he displays in his otherwise rustic farmhouse appeals to his "perverse sense of humor."

—Steve Dougherty

… the latter includes a way-cool, digital-face wristwatch with a holographic image of Pinocchio …

—Steve Daly

2

or less commonly holograph

ˈhō-lə-ˌgraf  ˈhä- 

of a document : written entirely in the handwriting of its author

Even when a holographic "codicil" appeared on the same page as the typewritten will, both were allowed …

—William M. McGovern, Jr. et al.

The prose of the holograph letters … is reproduced faithfully with all its idiosyncrasies of spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure …

—John P. Sisk

holographically

ˌhō-lə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

ˌhä-

adverb

… systems that store data as holographically recorded images …

—PC Today

Examples of holographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The seats can be rearranged, there’s autonomous driving modes with a holographic head-up display that can retreat from view and a panoramic roof made with smart glass. —Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

The collection featured holographic tanks, which appeared to capture the movement and energy of nature photography, and laser-cut and 3D-printed flowers on the garments, mimicking the natural sway of a field in the wind. —Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024

This can be likened to how, in a holographic universe, each piece of the system (AI, users, feedback) reflects and impacts the whole. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Think mesmerizing metallics, velvety mattes, and hypnotic holographic sheens—all coming together to create a look that’s equal parts captivating and couture. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

holography + -ic entry 1; (in sense 2) holograph entry 2 + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 2