holographic

adjective

ho·​lo·​graph·​ic ˌhō-lə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce holographic (audio) ˌhä- How to pronounce holographic (audio)
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 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 adverb
… systems that store data as holographically recorded images … PC Today

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Paramount clearly wants to use this show as a gateway for these junior fans to explore the wider world of Star Trek, but there are enough elements (most notably the return of Kate Mulgrew, reprising her role as Captain Janeway via a holographic form) to keep veteran franchise fans invested. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Before the metaverse, before AI, there was Hatsune Miku, a piece of Vocaloid software that has gone on to perform holographic concerts for huge audiences. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 One human replacement on display was a holographic customer service agent made by Holoconnects, a hologram company from the Netherlands. Kate Conger, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 The Snowflake Speckles feature metallic blue, pink, and holographic hues all in the shape of cute, tiny snowflakes of course. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for holographic 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of holographic was in 1728

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“Holographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holographic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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