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1. (v.t.) collimate
to bring into line; make parallel.
2. collimate
to adjust the line of sight of (a telescope or other optical instrument).
Etymology: (1615–25; < L collimātus, misreading of collineātus, ptp. of collineāre to make straight)
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| Definition of 'collimate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) parallel, collimate
make or place parallel to something
"They paralleled the ditch to the highway"
2. (verb) collimate
adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)
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| Definition of 'collimate' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) collimate
to render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to render parallel, as rays of light
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