Definitions | photon |
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- (particles) 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.
Translations: - French: photon
- German: Photon
- Italian: fotone
Etymology: From photo- + -on.
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