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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

photography

Etymology

From holograph + -y.

Related phrases

coherent wavethree dimensional

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