NOUN | artifact | optical maser, laser | an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation |
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Meaning | An acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light. | |
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Synonym | laser | |
Part of | photocoagulator | surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation |
Broader | optical device | A device for producing or controlling light |
Spanish | láser | |
Catalan | làser |
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