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pho·ton
 photon
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- pronunciation:
- fo
tan
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noun |
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the fundamental unit of electromagnetic energy with zero mass, no electrical charge, and a spin of one, usu. regarded as an elementary particle.
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| derivation: |
photonic (adj.) |
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