Definition & Meaning of "photon"in English

Photon

a fundamental particle of light that carries electromagnetic energy and exhibits both particle-like and wave-like properties

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

photons

Examples

Photons are the quanta of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.

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