photon

noun [C] /ˈfoʊ·tɑn/

Definition

› physics a very small piece of matter that is the basic unit of electromagnetic energy, and that travels in waves and carries light and other forms of radiation

(Definition of photon noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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