Airy beam

noun

A non-diffracting waveform that gives the appearance of curving as it travels.

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Meanings

nounAiry beam (plural Airy beams)

plural Airy beams

  1. natural sciencesA non-diffracting waveform that gives the appearance of curving as it travels.

Origin

Named after George Biddell Airy.

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APA

Airy beam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Airy%20beam

MLA

“Airy beam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Airy%20beam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Airy beam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Airy%20beam.

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