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collimate

/kəˈlɪmeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does collimate mean?

verb

To bring into alignment or to adjust so that parallel lines or surfaces meet at a single point. To adjust the optical components of an optical instrument, such as a telescope, so that the light rays converge at a single point.

Example

"The astronomer had to collimate the telescope to get a clear view of the distant stars."

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