photon Meaning & Definition
/ˈfəʊtɒn/
What Does Photon Mean?
Photon is a noun that means 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.
Photon: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfəʊtɒn/ |
| Plural | photons |
Photon Definition (Noun)
- 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.
Synonyms of Photon
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Photon synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
photon (plural photons)
Words That Rhyme With Photon
Origin of Photon
From photo- + -on. Coined by American physicist Leonard Troland in 1916 as a unit of light hitting the retina, and later popularized in a more modern sense by Gilbert N. Lewis, with the term gaining acceptance in the physics community by the late 1920s.