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 new anti-glare display type could deliver significantly higher pixel densities, potentially allowing incredibly detailed images to be displayed at lower power and with greater care for eye comfort, and much more besides. PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025 Glass cleaners like Windex contain harsh solvents that could damage or strip off the anti-glare coating. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025 As before, the 14-inch MacBook Pro is available in either silver or black and can be configured with an anti-glare display. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 To avoid harsh glare, turn screens at a right angle to windows or use an anti-glare filter. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025 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

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 12 Nov. 2025.

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