"lightguide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lightguides [plural]
Etymology: light + guide Etymology templates: {{compound|en|light|guide}} light + guide Head templates: {{en-noun}} lightguide (plural lightguides)
  1. (physics) A waveguide used to guide light Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-lightguide-en-noun-RcYrFLte Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Inflected forms

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