Where does “laser” come from?
Laser is an acronym formed in English from the initial letters of "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation," coined in the 1960s for the optical device.
laser (English): A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent...
Definitions
- A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent...
Ancestry of “laser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | laser | the juice of the plant laserpitium, asafoetida;... |
Words derived from “laser”