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It means that the word "laser" was coined by stringing together the initial letters of a phrase: "Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation" (short grammatical words like "by", "the" and "of" are often omitted in acronyms).
Another common English acronym is "Scuba", which is from the phrase "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe origination of LASER is Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
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∙ 12y agoLaser stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation".
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∙ 14y agoYes, it stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
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Is laser a word or an acronym?
LASER means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. it makes rays of radiation. :(
What is the acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation?
That would be Laser
What do you call it when you make a shorter word from many different words?
An acronym. e.g. Laser is an acronym for "Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation"
What does gkpm mean on a typing test?
That is not an acronym in any of the Acronym Dictionaries.
What does the acronym AHF mean?
The acronym AHF means Acute Hissy Fit.
Is lasik an acronym for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis?
Yes, LASIK is the correct acronym for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
Is laser a word or an acronym?
LASER means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. it makes rays of radiation. :(
Why do they spell laser as 's' and not 'z'?
The spelling "laser" with an 's' comes from its acronym: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The 's' is used to represent the word 'stimulated' in this acronym.
How did the laser get its name?
Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
What does the French version of tir mean?
The French version of "tir" means a laser shot. The term is used whilst playing laser games such as laser tag. The word also is an acronym of the French National Airport.
What does the acronym LASER stand for?
Originally an acronym and later adopted as a noun unto itself, the word LASER was derived from "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation."
What is the acronym for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis?
lasik
What is full form of laser?
Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification through the Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
The term laser is an?
The term laser is an acronym. It stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
Meaning of the word Laser?
LASER is an acronym. It stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
What letters of laser stand for acronym?
Cromic is a lasering substance that helps to write a laser letter .
Is a word such as laser which is formed from the initial letters or letter of the major parts of a compound term?
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