maser


ma·ser

noun \ˈmā-zər\

Definition of MASER

: a device or object that emits coherent microwave radiation produced by the natural oscillations of atoms or molecules between energy levels

Origin of MASER

microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
First Known Use: 1955

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