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- [kol-uh-meyt]
- /ˈkɒl əˌmeɪt/
- /kˌɒlɪmˈeɪʃən/
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- [kol-uh-meyt]
- /ˈkɒl əˌmeɪt/
Definitions of collimation word
- verb with object collimation to bring into line; make parallel. 1
- verb with object collimation to adjust accurately the line of sight of (a telescope). 1
- noun collimation The act of collimating or something collimated. 1
- noun collimation aligning lenses along line of sight to minimize aberrations. 0
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Origin of collimation
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin collimātus, misreading of collineātus, past participle of collineāre to direct in a straight line, equivalent to col- col-1 + -lineā-, verbal derivative of linea line1 + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Collimation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
collimation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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collimation usage trend in Literature
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