holographic

American  

[hah-luh-graf-ik, hoh-luh-graf-ik] / ˌhɑ ləˈgræf ɪk, ˌhoʊ ləˈgræf ɪk /

adjective

1. relating to the process or technology of making holograms; of, being, or resembling a hologram.

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holographic British  

/ ˌhɒləˈɡræfɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or produced using holograms; three-dimensional

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Other Word Forms

• holographically adverb

Explanation

Anything holographic refers in some way to a hologram, which is a three-dimensional, projected image of something or someone. At the beginning of the first Star Wars movie, there’s a holographic image of Princess Leia projected by R2D2. The image was a hologram: it’s not real, but it’s an accurate 3D image created by light beams. You can use the word holographic for anything pertaining to holograms, including the holographic device that creates the holographic image. The content of the hologram could be called a holographic message. The science of making holograms is called holography.

Example Sentences

But would the holographic pixels of an A.I.-generated facsimile capture the tiny crevices between my brother’s crooked teeth?

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Researchers have developed a new holographic data storage method that records and retrieves information in three dimensions by combining three key properties of light -- amplitude, phase and polarization.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

An out-of-this-world project, the Mukaab was to feature a swirling observation tower with restaurants and holographic projections to transport the viewer to other times and places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

There are no screens or keyboards, let alone holographic head cams or brain-reading chips.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Moments after the Gran ended the ceremony, the Oracle swept through the square, their long holographic cape billowing in the night breeze, their crystal ball suspended in the air beside them.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega