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biphoton

biphoton noun: a quantum-entangled state comprising two photons.

Noun

biphoton (plural biphotons)

  1. (quantum mechanics) A quantum-entangled state comprising two photons.

Forms of biphoton

pluralbiphotons

Origin of biphoton

From bi- + photon.

Questions about biphoton

What does biphoton mean?
Biphoton means a quantum-entangled state comprising two photons.
What part of speech is biphoton?
Biphoton is a noun.
What is the plural of biphoton?
The plural of biphoton is biphotons.

Words near biphoton in the dictionary

  1. biphosphonates
  2. biphosphorylated
  3. biphosphorylation
  4. biphosphorylations
  5. biphotochromic
  6. biphoton
  7. biphotonic
  8. biphotons
  9. biphthalate
  10. biphthalates
  11. biphyletic

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