glimmer vs laser

glimmer

noun
  • A flash of light. 

  • A faint or remote possibility. 

  • A faint light; a dim glow. 

verb
  • To shine with a faint, unsteady light. 

laser

noun
  • A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam. 

  • A laser printer. 

  • A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light. 

  • Such a plant. 

  • A gum resin obtained from certain umbelliferous plants. 

verb
  • To cut with a laser. 

  • To throw or kick with laser-like precision. 

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