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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyz]
- /leɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyz]
- /leɪz/
Definitions of lase word
- verb without object lase to give off coherent light, as in a laser. 1
- noun lase (of a substance, especially a gas or crystal) undergo the physical processes employed in a laser; function as or in a laser. 1
- noun Technical meaning of lase /layz/ To print a given document via a laser printer. "OK, let's lase that sucker and see if all those graphics-macro calls did the right things." 1
- verb lase (of a substance, such as carbon dioxide or ruby) to be capable of acting as a laser 0
- intransitive verb lase to emit laser light 0
- verb lase (Transitive Verb) To use a laser beam on, as for cutting. 0
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Origin of lase
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; back formation from laser
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lase
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lase popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lase usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with lase
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