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holo

holo

70 8.4
A projected image that looks like a real person or object
  • noun
  • /ˈhoʊloʊ/
  • Informal
translation icon : holograma
  • Instead, she watched a lot of holos, even boring ones, and played a great deal of holo-chess.
  • see holos
  • watch holos
  • holo projector

Examples

  • But even the teachers didn't see anything wrong with history holos, provided they were properly educational and accurate.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • At the theme park, visitors can interact with a holo of their favorite movie heroes.

  • Yeah, I understand holo technology very well, so...

  • Then he noticed a sign in the holo that said: GOOD EVENING!

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Probably the original for this holo had been an actor.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • His head was a holo in a tank on his shoulders.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • And then, you see where these holos are placed?

  • "Looks better in his computer holo than he does in person, don't you think?"

    Fiction book (1991)
  • You have to get me on the holo-disc!

  • The courtroom was filled; holo reporters and camerapersons were present in unusual numbers.

    Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

hologram
vsholo
75 5.9

A three-dimensional projected image of a person or object shown on stage

is an informal slang word used mainly in science fiction and entertainment
holograph
vsholo
  • Specialized
9.3

A special image made with light that shows a three-dimensional picture when lit by laser

is a casual slang term in fiction and shows rather than a technical record

How Realistic

holo
  • Informal
70 8.4
projection
  • Specialized
7 4.6
picture
1.0

Surface Forms

holo singular
holos plural

Etymology

Holo is an informal short form of hologram, which is a light-made picture or person that looks real. So a holo in stories or shows is just a projected image or person.