mase
Mase (verb) means to emit or expose something to maser radiation (light amplified through stimulated emission of microwaves). Example: “The device was designed to mase at a specific microwave frequency.”
How to use mase
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA technical verb describing the action a maser performs.
Word forms
mased past tense, mases singular
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The device was designed to _____ at a specific microwave frequency.
Etymology
A back-formed verb from the noun maser, on the model of "lase" from "laser."
Rhymes for mase
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What does “mase” mean?
The word “mase” means to emit or expose something to maser radiation (light amplified through stimulated emission of microwaves). In plain terms, a technical verb describing the action a maser performs.
How do you pronounce “mase”?
“Mase” is pronounced mayz (/meɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “mase” in a sentence?
Here is “mase” used in a sentence: “The device was designed to mase at a specific microwave frequency.”
What part of speech is “mase”?
“Mase” is a verb.