Definition of laser gun

laser gunnoun

súng laser

/ˈleɪzə ɡʌn//ˈleɪzər ɡʌn/

The term "laser gun" is a popular fiction concept that originated in the mid-20th century as a result of the advancements in laser technology. The name itself is a combination of the words "light" and "ray" to create "laser," which refers to a concentrated beam of light that travels in a straight line. In the world of science fiction, laser guns or "blasters" as they are sometimes called, are futuristic weapons that emit high-energy laser beams, capable of causing serious damage to their targets. The invention of real-world lasers in the 1960s, such as the carbon dioxide laser, fueled the imaginations of sci-fi writers and creators to develop the idea of a handheld weapon that could cause significant harm with just a press of a button. However, modern-day military laser weapons are still in the developmental stage, and their practical applications in warfare are still a subject of debate. Thus, while the term "laser gun" might spark images from popular science fiction franchises, its adoption to describe real-world laser guns is still far from reality.

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a piece of equipment that uses a laser to read a barcode or to find out how fast a vehicle or other object is moving

một thiết bị sử dụng tia laser để đọc mã vạch hoặc để tìm hiểu tốc độ di chuyển của một phương tiện hoặc vật thể khác

a weapon that uses a powerful laser

một loại vũ khí sử dụng tia laser mạnh

Example:
  • The character wears a silver spacesuit and carries a futuristic laser gun.

    Nhân vật này mặc bộ đồ phi hành gia màu bạc và mang theo một khẩu súng laser hiện đại.