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maser

ma·ser

US/ˈmeɪzɚ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation

Origin

From MASER, acronym of microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

Phrases

  • astronomical maser
  • gas maser
  • hydrogen maser atomic clock
  • optical maser
  • solid-state maser

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