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tightbeam

tightbeam noun: a focused beam of energy (such as a laser) that contains and transmits information.

Noun

tightbeam (plural tightbeams)

  1. A focused beam of energy (such as a laser) that contains and transmits information.
    • “Do I have those tightbeams yet?” “We're acknowledged and pending, sir,” Chen said. “They know we want to talk.”2013, James S. A. Corey, Abaddon's Gate

Forms of tightbeam

pluraltightbeams
alternative formtight-beam
alternative formtight beam

Origin of tightbeam

From tight + beam.

Questions about tightbeam

What does tightbeam mean?
Tightbeam means a focused beam of energy (such as a laser) that contains and transmits information.
What part of speech is tightbeam?
Tightbeam is a noun.
What is the plural of tightbeam?
The plural of tightbeam is tightbeams.

Words near tightbeam in the dictionary

  1. tight-rope-walking
  2. tight-rope-walks
  3. tight-ropes
  4. tightass
  5. tightasses
  6. tightbeam
  7. tightbeams
  8. tighted
  9. tighten
  10. tighten down
  11. tighten one's belt

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