Tachyon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A hypothetical subatomic particle that always travels faster than the speed of light.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
  • n. A flaw in a physical theory that predicts the existence of tachyons or similar paradoxical results. Compare with ghost.
  • Word Usage
    "While someone who actually has a clue what a tachyon is will feel more comfortable with the terminology, Sawyer leaves enough elbow room for non-scifi fans."
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
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