laser beam

noun

: the narrow beam of light produced by a laser

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By carefully shaping the laser beam and changing its wavelength, the researchers were able to filter out interference from the bottle itself. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 Horgan ended up incorporating some of those videos—AI slop of dogs blowing up houses with laser beam eyes, for instance—which amused Murphy. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 All while ensuring a high-power green laser beam doesn’t accidentally blind a commercial pilot or slice through power lines. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 That energy turns into heat, warping the mirror's surface by just a few nanometers, enough to distort the laser beam and reduce the observatory's overall sensitivity. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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