Definition of HOLOGRAM

hologram

Plural: holograms

Noun

  • A three-dimensional image created by light interference.
  • the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
  • A three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.

Examples

  • He envisioned a hologram of his perfect Scrabble board, full of high-scoring words.

Origin / Etymology

From holo- + -gram, from Ancient Greek ὅλος (hólos, “whole”) + γραμμή (grammḗ, “letter, line”), coined by Hungarian-born British scientist Dennis Gabor in 1948, the 1971 Nobel prize winner in physics for his work in holography.

Synonyms

holograph

Scrabble Score: 14

hologram: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hologram: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hologram: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

hologram: valid Words With Friends Word