collimate

Verb

Meaning

To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to render parallel, as rays of light.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

parallel paragon equal match agree copy correspond compare adjust complement conform align imitate correlate assimilate
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Antonyms

different differ disorder disagree disrupt confuse
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Hypernyms

aline change alter modify adjust align

Related terms

collimation collimator decollimation

Derivatives

collimated collimating

Examples

They paralleled the ditch to the highway Source: Internet

However, when large quantities of light are needed many light sources are usually deployed, which are difficult to focus or collimate towards the same target. Source: Internet

The gluons interact with each other, not just with the quarks, and at long distances the lines of force collimate into strings. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

colligative property colligatively collignoniceratid collimated collimating collimating lens