English Explanatory Dictionary

collimate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To focus into a narrow beam or column; to adjust a focusing device so that it produces a narrow beam.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒlɪmeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-collimate.wav

Word forms

collimate collimates collimating collimated

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin collimātus, perfect passive participle of collīmō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), itself originating from a misreading of collīniō, collīneō.

Related words

collimation decollimation collimator

Derived words

autocollimating recollimate
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