anti-glare

adjective

an·​ti-glare ˌan-tē-ˈgler How to pronounce anti-glare (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antiglare
: reducing or preventing glare
anti-glare glass
an anti-glare coating

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And if you're locked in on a project for several hours, Dell's anti-glare tech and ComfortView Plus are built in to protect your eyes from prolonged exposure to blue light. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026 Protective and special coatings like anti-glare on TV screens and computer monitors can be worn down and damaged. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 There’s no anti-glare screen filter on this model either, and frame rate support drops to 144Hz – though there’s still support for VRR including the AMD Freesync Premium Pro system. John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Thankfully, our anti-glare coating worked perfectly. David Szondy april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026 The monitor also features a dual mode that can switch to 720Hz at lower resolution, alongside motion blur reduction and anti-glare technology designed for competitive play. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Additionally, many screens are designed with an anti-glare coating for easier viewing in bright light. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026 With 1000 nits of brightness, anti-glare treatment, and an IP56 weather-resistant build, it’s designed to live outdoors year-round while maintaining a refined, unobtrusive presence. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-glare was in 1894

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“Anti-glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-glare. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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