phaser

Etymology

 * 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).

Noun

 * 1)  An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.
 * 2)  Fictional energy weapon, with multiple settings for degree of intensity, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69).
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Derived terms

 * set phasers to

Translations

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Verb

 * 1)  To shoot with a phaser weapon.