noun
hologram
HO-luhg-ram
noun
1
A three-dimensional image produced using laser light (holography).
"The concert featured a hologram of the late singer performing live."
How to Use Hologram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA 3D image created with light, seeming to float in space.
Common pairings
hologram projection
holographic display
Word Forms
holograms plural
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Etymology
Coined in 1948 by physicist Dennis Gabor from Greek holos ("whole") and gramma ("something written"); he later won the Nobel Prize for developing holography.