Etymology From LASER, acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Coined by American physicist Gordon Gould in 1957. Originally called an optical maser.
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To cut, destroy or treat with a laser.
I'm having my eyes lasered to correct my astigmatism.
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, SportsInformal To throw or kick with laser-like precision.
None was any more sensational than No.6, a fantastic 27-23 last-gasp win over the Arizona Cardinals, cemented by a brilliant toe-sticking TD catch by Santonio Holmes in the back of the end zone with 35 seconds remaining on a pass lasered by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.2009 February 2, Dave Perkins, “Steelers tiptoe past Cards”, in Toronto Star:
Etymology From LASER, acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Coined by American physicist Gordon Gould in 1957. Originally called an optical maser.
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A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
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A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.
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A laser printer.
The bad news is that nearly every color laser is too big to share a desk with comfortably.2004 May 18, PC Mag, volume 23, number 9, page 117:
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Medicine, SciencesAbbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of laser hair removal.
I've still got a few more sessions of laser to get rid of the rest of my facial hair.