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title: laser — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «laser» in the school dictionary: A machine that makes a very narrow, strong beam of light of one colour. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# laser

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**Who acts:** machine, shop scanner, teacher, you, Doctors, We · **What happens:** make, beam, light, use, read, point · **To what, where:** narrow strong beam, light, one colour, laser, barcodes, screen

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«laser» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [laser in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laser.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A machine that makes a very narrow, strong beam of light of one colour.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:m1:1
# text = A machine that makes a very narrow, strong beam of light of one colour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
6	very	very	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	narrow	narrow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
9	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	beam	beam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	15	nummod	_	_
15	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | a machine | a narrow strong beam of light of one colour |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset beam=Product |
| 2 | **beam** |  |  | light of one colour |  |  |  |  | nom beam «communication transitive»: of=patient |
| 3 | **light** |  |  | one colour |  |  |  |  | nom light «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The beam itself.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:m2:1
# text = The beam itself.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	beam	beam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	itself	itself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Emp|Reflex=Yes	2	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop scanner uses a laser to read barcodes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:x1:1
# text = The shop scanner uses a laser to read barcodes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	scanner	scanner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	laser	laser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	read	read	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
9	barcodes	barcode	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | the shop scanner | a laser |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent laser=Patient |
| 2 | **read** | to-infinitive | the shop scanner *not said here* | barcodes |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent barcode=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher pointed at the screen with a laser pointer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:x2:1
# text = The teacher pointed at the screen with a laser pointer.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	pointed	point	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	laser	laser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	pointer	pointer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **point** | past | the teacher |  |  | the screen |  | with a laser pointer | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never shine a laser in anyone's eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:x3:1
# text = Never shine a laser in anyone's eyes.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	shine	shine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	laser	laser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	anyone	anyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **shine** | imperative | you *not said here* | a laser |  | anyone's eyes |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent laser=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Doctors can fix eyes with lasers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:x4:1
# text = Doctors can fix eyes with lasers.
1	Doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	fix	fix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	lasers	laser	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fix** | can | Doctors | eyes |  |  |  | with lasers | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent eye=Patient with laser=Co-Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We played laser tag at the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:x5:1
# text = We played laser tag at the party.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	played	play	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	laser	laser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	tag	tag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | past | We | laser tag |  | the party |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tag=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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A laser beam is very straight and narrow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laser:x6:1
# text = A laser beam is very straight and narrow.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	laser	laser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	beam	beam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	narrow	narrow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a laser beam |  |  |  |  | straight *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | a laser beam *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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