photon
noun
a quantum of electromagnetic radiation, usually considered as an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle and that has zero rest mass and charge and a spin of one. γ
photons
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pluralof photon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When these charged particles collide with oxygen and nitrogen, photons of coloured light are emitted - this is the aurora.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Their interpretation suggests that the superconducting state exchanges virtual photons with the dark cavity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
The difficulty is that the amount of data required rises exponentially as more photons are added.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
By sending three individual photons into the device with carefully selected polarization states, the researchers showed that the system could distinguish among different types of three-photon W states.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
We have access to all the information of the biosphere, arriving as elementary units in the stream of solar photons.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
