maser
pronunciation
How to pronounce maser in British English: UK ['meɪzə]
How to pronounce maser in American English: US ['meɪzə]
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- Noun:
- 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
Word Origin
- maser (n.)
- 1955, acronym from "microwave amplification (by) stimulated emission (of) radiation."