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lasing

lasing

8.1
Emitting a steady, very focused beam of laser light
  • adjective
  • /ˈleɪzɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • A lasing diode is essential for many modern optical communication systems.

Examples

  • The lasing medium inside the device generated a powerful beam for the experiment.

  • Scientists adjusted the temperature to keep the material in its lasing state.

  • The lasing process is essential for laser technology.

  • Lasing occurs when the medium is excited.

  • The lasing medium inside the device generated a powerful beam for the experiment.

  • A lasing diode is essential for many modern optical communication systems.

  • Scientists adjusted the temperature to keep the material in its lasing state.

Synonyms

to lase
vslasing
  • Specialized
1 9.4

To make a strong, focused beam of light

is a state of emitting or the ability to produce coherent light

Surface Forms

lasing positive

Morphology

lasing = lase (transparent) = lase + ing

The word is a regular suffixal form of the verb 'lase', so its meaning is directly recoverable from the base.

Etymology

Lasing comes from the verb lase, which in turn comes from laser — a word made from the first letters of a phrase for a device that makes very focused 'light'. So when something is lasing it is producing that focused, powerful laser 'light'.