graser

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. The beam of coherent gamma rays produced by such a device.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹeɪz.ə(ɹ)/

Word forms

graser grasers gaser

Etymology

Acronym of Gamma Ray Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

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