holographic

adjective

ho·​lo·​graph·​ic ˌhō-lə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce holographic (audio)
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
… the latter includes a way-cool, digital-face wristwatch with a holographic image of Pinocchio …Steve Daly
2
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.
The prose of the holograph letters … is reproduced faithfully with all its idiosyncrasies of spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure …John P. Sisk
holographically adverb
… systems that store data as holographically recorded images … PC Today

Examples of holographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Medic man, nurse and mobile touchscreen for typing on anatomy study or 3d holographic ux in clinic Jacob Wackerhausen | Istock | Getty Images Artificial intelligence tools are coming to nurses. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 July 2024 In the late nineties, the band pursued the notion of a permanent expo not unlike the Sphere, called Terrapin Station, with a theatre-in-the-round and holographic representations of the musicians; it was ultimately abandoned. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 The trailer is full of recognizable Dune imagery like holographic shields, armored warriors, and robes like the one worn by Charlotte Rampling's Bene Gesserit leader Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam in the recent films. Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 July 2024 This creates a holistic—and nearly holographic—image without the diffraction and phase anomalies that come from multiple transducers arrayed across the cabinet’s front baffle. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for holographic 

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Word History

Etymology

holography + -ic entry 1; (in sense 2) holograph entry 2 + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of holographic was in 1728

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“Holographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holographic. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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