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phonons

phonons is the plural of phonon.

Meaning of phonon

Noun (1)

phonon (plural phonons)

  1. The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave.

Noun (2)

phonon (plural phonons)

  1. A unit of phonemics.

Questions about phonons

What is phonons the plural of?
Phonons is the plural of phonon.

Words near phonons in the dictionary

  1. phononic
  2. phononic crystal
  3. phononic crystals
  4. phononics
  5. phononless
  6. phonons
  7. phonopathies
  8. phonopathy
  9. phonophile
  10. phonophiles
  11. phonophobe

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