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collimator

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
col-li-ma-tor
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An optical device that generates a parallel beam of light. Often used to compensate for laser beam divergence.

noun

A similar device that produces a parallel beam of particles such as neutrons.

noun

A small telescope attached to a larger one, used to point it in the correct general direction.

Etymology

From collimate + -or.

Inflected Forms

collimators (plural)

Derived Forms

autocollimator microcollimator

Phrases

multileaf collimator

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does collimator mean?
An optical device that generates a parallel beam of light. Often used to compensate for laser beam divergence.
Where does collimator come from?
From collimate + -or.

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