Photon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The quantum of electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. See Table at subatomic particle.
  • n. A unit of retinal illumination, equal to the amount of light that reaches the retina through 1 square millimeter of pupil area from a surface having a brightness of 1 candela per square meter.
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  • n. 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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  • n. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    gauge boson   
    Cross Reference
    plasmon    phonon   
    Form
    photonics   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    proton   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    tachyon    neutron    graviton    proton    antimatter    disruptor    plasma    fluorescence    photonic    electron   
     
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