German word

Laser

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɛɪ̯zɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlaser

Example

Der Laser schneidet das Metall.

The laser cuts the metal.

Illustration for Laser (laser)

More examples

Der Ingenieur justierte den Laser im Labor.

The engineer adjusted the laser in the lab.

Core concept

A focused ray of light leaves a laser device and reaches a precise target, such as a piece of metal.

Common phrases

  • Laserpointer

    laser pointer

  • Laserstrahl

    laser beam

  • Lasertechnik

    laser technology

Similar words

Laserstrahl: A very narrow, powerful stream of light emitted by a laser.
Strahl: A concentrated stream of light or particles traveling in one direction.
Lasergerät: A laser-producing device used for processing or measuring.
Strahlung: The emission of light or particles that spreads through space.

Definition in German

Laser bezeichnet einen gebündelten Lichtstrahl sowie das Gerät, das diesen Strahl erzeugt.

Word origin

Laser entered German as a borrowing from English, whose acronym LASER names light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

Usage tips

  • For the beam specifically, German often uses Laserstrahl, while Laser can refer to the device or the beam depending on context.

Other meanings

  • laser beamnoun

Related words

  • laserntreat with a laserverb
  • Lasertechniklaser technologynoun
  • Laserstrahllaser beamnoun

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