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collimate
[ kol-uh-meyt ]
verb (used with object)
collimated, collimating.
- to bring into line; make parallel.
- to adjust accurately the line of sight of (a telescope).
collimate
/ ˈɒɪˌɪ /
verb
- to adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)
- to use a collimator on (a beam of radiation or particles)
- to make parallel or bring into line
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Derived Forms
- ˌDZˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms
- DZl·tDz noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of collimate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of collimate1
C17: from New Latin DZ, erroneously for Latin DZīԱ to aim, from com- (intensive) + īԱ, from īԱ line
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As the black hole spins, matter can escape in the form of narrow jets called collimated outflows.
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High energy collisions of protons often result in production of collimated spray of particles, collected in what is termed as jets, from decay of ordinary quarks or gluons.
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One possible signal would be a flash of light from a collimated light beam generated to propel light sails.
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Seeing a collimated beam of light and controlling that, reflecting it, refracting it, making art.
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But to reach this goal requires a major investment in the infrastructure needed to produce and collimate such a light beam.
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