laser beam

noun

: the narrow beam of light produced by a laser

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Utilizing a new proprietary system that dims its backlighting with impressive accuracy, this TV is less a blunt force weapon as a mini LED laser beam, striking with white-hot precision. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024 Yes and Soft Machine — while the stage setup, which included a laser beam, smoke machines and dazzling 360-degree lighting, recalled something out of a late 1970s Genesis concert. David Chiu, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 In other cases, the Philippine coast guard itself has released photographs and videos of Chinese harassment, including of one notable incident in which a Chinese vessel directed a military-grade laser beam at a Philippine ship, temporarily blinding the crew. Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024 Unlike the other options that use IPL technology with a diffused light effect, this one uses an 810nm diode laser—essentially a focused laser beam. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for laser beam 

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“Laser beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laser%20beam. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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