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exciton

/ˈɛksɪtən/

exciton noun: a bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor.

Noun

exciton (plural excitons)

  1. A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor

Forms of exciton

pluralexcitons

Origin of exciton

From excite + -on.

Words formed from exciton

Questions about exciton

What does exciton mean?
Exciton means a bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor.
What part of speech is exciton?
Exciton is a noun.
How do you pronounce exciton?
Exciton is pronounced /ˈɛksɪtən/.
What is the plural of exciton?
The plural of exciton is excitons.

Words near exciton in the dictionary

  1. excitives
  2. excito-
  3. excitoglandular
  4. excitomotor
  5. excitomotory
  6. exciton
  7. excitoneurotoxicity
  8. excitonic
  9. excitonically
  10. excitonics
  11. excitons

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