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holovision

holovision noun: holographic television.

Noun

holovision (uncountable)

  1. holographic television
    • They'll be materializing before them in the special reception chambers, transmitted by way of the wires and beams, and reproduced by the three-dimensional holovision system in all their natural solidity.1968, Michael Frayn, A Very Private Life, Collins, page 4
    • But pass up the sci-fi stuff for now, like for instance the holovision technology that's put TV and radio in museums.1973 October, James Tiptree, Jr., “The Girl Who Was Plugged In”, in Robert Silverberg, editor, New Dimensions 3, page 81

Origin of holovision

From holo- + vision after television.

Questions about holovision

What does holovision mean?
Holovision means holographic television.
What part of speech is holovision?
Holovision is a noun.

Words near holovision in the dictionary

  1. holoventral
  2. holovid
  3. holovids
  4. holoviewer
  5. holoviewers
  6. holovision
  7. Holoweiko
  8. Holoweikos
  9. holoxenic
  10. Holoyad
  11. holozoan

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