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 Some crucial dresses will be brought to life again as Pepper’s ghosts—a holographic illusion by which a flat-image projection appears as an object in three-dimensional space. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 That has resulted in a transparent flip phone with holographic stickers and green accents in a nod to the Heineken partnership. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024 In a nice design touch, the ULT button and the Sony logos sport a holographic, multicolor sheen. PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024 At a photocall in Rome, Zendaya made a splash in a sporty holographic dress by Loewe accompanied by white stilettos with a neon yellow tennis ball punctured through the heels. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 To ensure the highest level of safety and transparency, every item is protected by a tamper-proof holographic seal and third-party lab reports. Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 The phone boasted a holographic display and support for modular add-ons, but was a critical failure and was discontinued a year later. Jon Porter, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024 By strictly aligning the signal arrival in time to the listener’s ear, Wilson Audio’s laboratory-grade loudspeakers precisely control voice and timbre, image depth, and more to create a truly three-dimensional, holographic soundstage. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 The holographic image that filled the central space of the stadium showed the statite launchers hovering over the sun. Karl Schroeder, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Holographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holographic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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