"microlaser" meaning in English

See microlaser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From micro- + laser. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|laser}} micro- + laser Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} microlaser (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to the use of lasers on very small scales. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-microlaser-en-adj-uJdMMPEu

Noun

Forms: microlasers [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + laser. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|laser}} micro- + laser Head templates: {{en-noun}} microlaser (plural microlasers)
  1. A microscopic laser, typically a few microns in size.
    Sense id: en-microlaser-en-noun-~mDrKBci Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94

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