Definition of Collimate

1. Verb. Make or place parallel to something. "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"

Exact synonyms: Parallel
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify

2. Verb. Adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument).
Category relationships: Optics
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Align, Aline, Line Up
Derivative terms: Collimation, Collimator

Definition of Collimate

1. v. t. To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to render parallel, as rays of light.

Definition of Collimate

1. Verb. To focus into a narrow beam or column. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Collimate

1. [v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Collimate

collieshangie
collieshangies
colliest
colliflower
colliflowers
colligability
colligable
colligate
colligated
colligates
colligating
colligation
colligations
colligative
colligative properties
collimate (current term)
collimated
collimates
collimating
collimating lens
collimation
collimations
collimator
collimators
colline
collinear
collinearities
collinearity
collinearly
collineate

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