collimate

A verb used to describe the act of aligning or making parallel, especially in optics or physics.

• 🇨🇳动词，用于描述将光线或粒子束变为平行、使光轴对准或调校平行状态的动作，尤其用于光学或物理学中。

1. Align parallel C2 formal technical

   To make or place something parallel to a given line or axis.

   • The technician collimated the laser beam for precise measurements.
   • Engineers collimated the mirrors in the telescope.
   • The device is designed to collimate light rays.

   🇨🇳准直

   同义词: alignline upparallelize

   反义词: dispersedivergemisalignscatter

2. Adjust optical instrument C2 formal technical

   To adjust the line of sight or optical axis of an instrument, such as a telescope or microscope, for accurate alignment.

   • He collimated the telescope to get a clearer view of the stars.
   • The microscope needs to be collimated before use.
   • She carefully collimated the binoculars for optimal focus.

   🇨🇳准直

   同义词: adjustalignline uporientsight

• collimated past participle
• collimated past simple
• collimating present participle
• collimates third person singular