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quanton

quanton noun: any quantum entity that shows the properties of both a particle and a wave.

Noun

quanton (plural quantons)

  1. Any quantum entity that shows the properties of both a particle and a wave
    Synonyms:
    wavicle

Synonyms of quanton

Forms of quanton

pluralquantons

Origin of quanton

From quantum + -on.

Questions about quanton

What does quanton mean?
Quanton means any quantum entity that shows the properties of both a particle and a wave.
What part of speech is quanton?
Quanton is a noun.
What is the plural of quanton?
The plural of quanton is quantons.

Words near quanton in the dictionary

  1. quantomechanic
  2. quantomechanical
  3. quantomechanics
  4. quantometer
  5. quantometers
  6. quanton
  7. quantong
  8. quantongs
  9. Quantonio
  10. quantons
  11. quantophrenia

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