beamer
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈbiːmər/
- UK
:
proyector
Examples
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Do you think your dad got you the beamer?
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you want the keys to the beamer
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For your parents' anniversary, I lent them a beamer so Dave wouldn't have to drive Grace around in that dinky old Saab, which I hammered out and repainted.
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For the presentation, we used a beamer to display the slides on the screen.
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The teacher brought a beamer to show the educational video to the class.
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At the movie night, we set up a beamer to project the film onto the outdoor screen.
Synonyms
74
3.0
A machine that uses light to show images on a screen
3
3.2
A machine that shows a small photo on a screen so it looks larger
3
3.2
A machine that shines light through clear plastic sheets to show images on a screen
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2.7
A machine that shows films on a screen for groups of people
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3.4
A machine that shows moving pictures from a roll of film on a screen
A machine that shows pictures or video on a screen from the front
A device that shows movies or TV on a large screen at home
A small portable device that projects images from a phone onto a wall or screen
A machine that shows moving pictures from film on a screen
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Etymology
The word beamer for a projector comes from the English beam meaning 'a line of light', with the added -er to name the machine, so it literally means 'something that sends a beam' and is used for a device that projects images.