anti-glare

adjective

an·​ti-glare ˌan-tē-ˈgler How to pronounce anti-glare (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antiglare
: reducing or preventing glare
anti-glare glass
an anti-glare coating

Examples of anti-glare in a Sentence

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The surface of the display has an anti-glare coating and like most IPS panels offers a viewing angle of 178 degrees, both vertically and horizontally with less than 2% brightness deviation. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 This laptop sports a beautiful 16-inch anti-glare display that's perfect for multitasking and efficiency. PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 Plus, the lenses are scratch-resistant and anti-glare, a must when scouting sunny streets or beaches. Love a great deal? Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 Protective and special coatings like anti-glare on TV screens and computer monitors can be worn down and damaged. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025 The multi-layer screen features anti-glare protection as well as a scratch-proof outer later. Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 The screen has a matte anti-glare surface instead of a shiny screen and is available in Silver or Space Gray finishes. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-glare was in 1894

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“Anti-glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-glare. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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