holography

[ huh-log-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the process or technique of making holograms.

holography

/ hɒˈlɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the science or practice of producing holograms

holography

/ hə-lŏg′rə-fē /

1. A method of creating a three-dimensional image of an object on film by encoding not just the intensity but also the phase information of the light striking the film.
2. See Note at hologram

holography

1. A technique using lasers and photographic plates to produce three-dimensional images.

Word History and Origins

Origin of holography¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; holo- + -graphy

Example Sentences

Holography is a technique that records the 3-D shape of an object.

From Science News For Students

When he was hired by Time Inc. to work on “A Science Tune In,” the first public holography display, he thought, This is me.

From The Daily Beast

But Sapan has yet to flex his holography skills with a sitting president.

From The Daily Beast

Making real moving holography is an incredibly meticulous and time-consuming practice.

From The Daily Beast