collimator
Meanings
noun
- An optical device that generates a parallel beam of light. Often used to compensate for laser beam divergence.
- A similar device that produces a parallel beam of particles such as neutrons.
- A small telescope attached to a larger one, used to point it in the correct general direction.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From collimate + -or.
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