OPTICAL MASER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light

Synonyms:

laser; optical maser

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("optical maser" is a kind of...):

optical device (a device for producing or controlling light)

Holonyms ("optical maser" is a part of...):

photocoagulator (surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation)

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