photon

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Etymology[edit]

From photo- + -on.

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  • IPA: /ˈfəʊtɒn/

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photon (plural photons)

  1. (physics) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

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French[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

photon m (plural photons)

  1. (physics) photon