laser

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a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery

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Recent Examples of laser In contrast, laser sails use the momentum of photons from the laser beam to push the spacecraft forward. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025 On board, roughly 425 kilometers above Earth’s surface, the station will use Starlink laser links to communicate with satellites in low Earth orbit, tech that was first tested during the Polaris Dawn mission in the autumn of 2024. Emilio Cozzi, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025 The vast banners unfurled by Paris Saint-Germain’s ultras just before kick-off, in the midst of pyrotechnics and a laser show, were inspired by the city’s motto. Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 The laser light source is a little brighter than the 3-in-1 model at 500 ANSI lumens, and offers more capable dynamic contrast at 450,000:1. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for laser 

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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