holographic
adjective
ho·lo·graph·ic
ˌhō-lə-ˈgra-fik 
ˌhä-
ˌhä-
1
: of, relating to, or being a hologram
holographic displays
Daryl Hall says the large, garish holographic photo of Martin and Lewis that he displays in his otherwise rustic farmhouse appeals to his "perverse sense of humor."—
Steve Dougherty
Steve Dougherty… the latter includes a way-cool, digital-face wristwatch with a holographic image of Pinocchio …—Steve Daly
Steve Daly2
or less commonly holograph
of a document
: written entirely in the handwriting of its author
Even when a holographic "codicil" appeared on the same page as the typewritten will, both were allowed …—William M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
William M. McGovern, Jr. et al.The prose of the holograph letters … is reproduced faithfully with all its idiosyncrasies of spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure …—John P. Sisk
John P. Sisk
holographically
adverb
… systems that store data as holographically recorded images …
—PC Today
PC Today
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—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
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As viewers approach the holographic Buddha, a projection of Stalin emerges inside it, only to disappear when the viewer gets too close.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Surfaces are examined to determine how clean the card is, including the holographic element, the artwork, and the text.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Top roller skates Impala Quad Skates are an excellent higher-end choice that come in a range of fun designs, including holographic silver, black glitter and floral print.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
As viewers approach the holographic Buddha, a projection of Stalin emerges inside it, only to disappear when the viewer gets too close.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Surfaces are examined to determine how clean the card is, including the holographic element, the artwork, and the text.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Holographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holographic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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