hologram
hologram — noun
- hologramsingular
- hologramsplural
1. a laser-made image that shows objects with depth and solid form, giving the impr
a laser-made image that shows objects with depth and solid form, giving the impression that they occupy real space instead of looking flat on a surface
At the science fair, Jisoo watched a hologram of a dinosaur skeleton float in mid-air.
hologram of [object] + float / appear solid
A hologram display made remote workers seem to sit at the same table.
hologram display for remote presence
Tanvi's credit card has a hologram of a dove that changes colour when tilted.
Omar bought a small hologram projector that shows floating planets and stars on his desk.
A hologram of a beating heart helped students learn surgery techniques.
- 3D image
Broader term — includes any image with depth, not specifically made with lasers
- projection
More general; a projection is light cast onto a surface, while a hologram appears to float in space
- virtual image
Technical term from optics; not everyday vocabulary
文法句型
hologram + of + noun
用法筆記
Hologram can refer both to a static recorded image (such as the security mark on a card) and to a live projected display (such as a floating figure at a concert). In everyday speech, the term is sometimes used loosely for any 3D image produced by newer technologies such as augmented reality.