Collimate

Synonyms of collimate

• adjust
• align
• straighten

Antonyms of collimate

• disarray
• disorder
• misalign

Collocations of collimate

collimate light

Frequency: 80 %

The telescope was used to collimate light for a clearer image.

collimate telescope

Frequency: 75 %

The engineer had to collimate the telescope to improve its focus.

collimate laser

Frequency: 70 %

The scientist needed to collimate the laser for precise measurements.

collimate beam

Frequency: 65 %

The technician adjusted the mirrors to collimate the beam of light.

Idiomatic Expressions for collimate

• Phrase: collimate a telescope
  Meaning: to adjust the optical components of a telescope to ensure that the light rays are parallel
  Usage: Astronomers often need to collimate their telescopes to achieve sharp and clear images of celestial objects.