plasma

noun

Definition of plasmanext
as in LCD

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Recent Examples of plasma Correspondent Ben Tracy visits the National Ignition Facility, in Livermore, Calif., where the largest laser ever built is used as part of the process; and Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Massachusetts, where super-heated plasma burns around 150 million degrees Celsius. — David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025 If this flight is like the previous few, expect to see live high-definition video streaming back from Starship as super-heated plasma envelops the vehicle in a cloak of pink and orange. — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025 During this time, mission controllers typically lose communication with the capsule because plasma builds up on the exterior of the spacecraft. — NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025 Voyager 2’s magnetic field and plasma wave equipment will also continue operating for the foreseeable future, while its cosmic ray subsystem will be retired in 2026. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plasma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasma
  1. LCD
  2. television
  3. TV
  4. tube
Noun
  • The duo previously worked on the LCD Soundsystem concert film Shut Up And Play The Hits and Meet Me In The Bathroom, the documentary on the early 2000s NYC music scene.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The duo previously directed Meet Me in the Bathroom, the documentary on the 2000s rock scene in New York, as well as Shut Up and Play the Hits, a documentary film about LCD Soundsystem.
    — Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of LCD
Noun
  • There is little doubt this is going to be an epic television event.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Each woman represents a legacy of Black storytelling that has shaped television, beauty standards, and public perception for decades.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of television
Noun
  • Moretti last month attended a retrospective of his work at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
  • In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
    — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of TV
Noun
  • The process left him with a tracheostomy tube that made speaking difficult.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • According to computer simulations, the twisting nature of the flux tube is a natural consequence of a long-duration interchange reconnection.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of tube

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