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geon

geon noun: a hypothetical electromagnetic or gravitational wave held together in a confined region by the gravitational attraction of its own field energy.

Noun (1)

geon (plural geons)

  1. A hypothetical electromagnetic or gravitational wave held together in a confined region by the gravitational attraction of its own field energy.

Noun (2)

geon (plural geons)

  1. Any of a group of basic geometric forms capable of being recognised as a component of a real object.

Noun (3)

geon (plural geons)

  1. A large unit of time, used to measure gradual geological change.

Forms of geon

pluralgeons

Origin of geon

Coined by J. A. Wheeler from gravitational electromagnetic entity.

From geometric + -on.

Blend of geological + eon.

Words formed from geon

Questions about geon

What does geon mean?
Geon means a hypothetical electromagnetic or gravitational wave held together in a confined region by the gravitational attraction of its own field energy.
What part of speech is geon?
Geon is a noun.
What is the plural of geon?
The plural of geon is geons.

Words near geon in the dictionary

  1. geomythological
  2. geomythologist
  3. geomythologists
  4. geomythology
  5. geomyths
  6. geon
  7. geonarrative
  8. geonarratives
  9. geonastic
  10. geonasty
  11. geonate

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