maser
noun/ˈmeɪzər/
Frequency rank: #19,645 most common English word
Meaning
A device that amplifies or generates microwave radiation through stimulated emission, similar to a laser but operating at microwave frequencies.
Example sentence
Scientists used maser technology to amplify microwave signals in the early space communication experiments.
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