phaser
/ˈfeɪzɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.
noun
Fictional energy weapon, with multiple settings for degree of intensity, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69).
noun
noun
Alternative form of PHASR.
Example Sentences
- "Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun.""
- "His oddly reserved nature stands out [...]. Whyte sets his phaser on stun, not kill."
- "A Bajoran rushed past with an armful of phaser rifles, another with a box of hand phasers."
- "Giolitti's Gold Key art is widely admired, [...] and this is a terrific opportunity to pick up a page—set your phasers on bid."
- "I said, "Set phasers on be-a-bastard.""
Etymology
* (science fiction): For the fictional weapon coined for Star Trek: originally a "ph(oton ma)ser," later changed canonically to a "phas(ed)-e(nergy) r(ectifier)" (of "nadions", not photons). * (phase modulation): phase + -er
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfeɪzɚ/
Usage
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Phrases
set phasers to
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