YAG

The definition of a yag is a synthetic garnet used as a gem and in lasers.

(noun)

An example of a yag is a garnet made of aluminum and yttrium.

See YAG in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a type of synthetic garnet containing yttrium and aluminum, used in lasers and as a gem

often written yag

See YAG in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A hard synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet used in laser technology and as a gemstone.

Origin:

Origin: y(ttrium)

Origin: + a(luminum)

Origin: + g(arnet)¹

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