plasmon
UK/ˈplazmɒn/
plasmon noun: the quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.
Noun (1)
plasmon (plural plasmons)
- The quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.
Noun (2)
plasmon (plural plasmons)
- All the genetic material outside the cell nucleus.
Proper noun capitalized: Plasmon
Plasmon
- A proprietary dried milk product used as a fortifying agent in biscuits.
plasmon meaning in Tamil
plasmon in Tamil
- பிளாசுமோன்
Forms of plasmon
| plural | plasmons |
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Origin of plasmon
From plasma + -on, modelled after electron.
From (cyto)plasm + -on.
Words formed from plasmon
Questions about plasmon
- What does plasmon mean?
- Plasmon means the quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.
- What is plasmon in Tamil?
- Plasmon in Tamil is பிளாசுமோன். See Plasmon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is plasmon?
- Plasmon can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce plasmon?
- Plasmon is pronounced /ˈplazmɒn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of plasmon?
- The plural of plasmon is plasmons.
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