"graser" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪz.ə(ɹ)/ Forms: grasers [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪzə(ɹ) Etymology: Acronym of Gamma Ray Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Etymology templates: {{acronym|en|Gamma Ray Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation}} Acronym of Gamma Ray Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation Head templates: {{en-noun}} graser (plural grasers)
  1. (physics, science fiction) A device for the coherent amplification or generation of electromagnetic radiation in the gamma ray wavelength by the use of excitation energy in resonant atomic or molecular systems. Categories (topical): Physics, Science fiction, Energy, Radiation
    Sense id: en-graser-en-noun-f4M-2gTn Disambiguation of Energy: 100 0 Disambiguation of Radiation: 83 17 Topics: literature, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, publishing, science-fiction
  2. The beam of coherent gamma rays produced by such a device.
    Sense id: en-graser-en-noun-3qgvIBrz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gaser Coordinate_terms: laser, LASER, maser, MASER

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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