anti-glare

adjective

an·​ti-glare ˌan-tē-ˈgler How to pronounce anti-glare (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antiglare
: reducing or preventing glare
anti-glare glass
an anti-glare coating

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Its anti-glare coating minimizes reflections, and the 120Hz refresh rate ensures smooth, responsive scrolling. Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 Using a Magic Eraser on something like paint will only have an aesthetic impact, but the anti-glare coating on your screen is a different story. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 The surface of the display has an anti-glare coating and like most IPS panels offers a viewing angle of 178 degrees, both vertically and horizontally with less than 2% brightness deviation. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Plus, the lenses are scratch-resistant and anti-glare, a must when scouting sunny streets or beaches. Love a great deal? Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 The multi-layer screen features anti-glare protection as well as a scratch-proof outer later. Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-glare was in 1894

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“Anti-glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-glare. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

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