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photon meaning in Tamil

ஒளியன் oḷiyaṉ

/ˈfəʊtɒn/

photon in Tamil: ஒளியன் (oḷiyaṉ). In English, photon means the quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

Tamil words for photon

quantum of light
ஒளியன் oḷiyaṉ

English meaning of photon

  1. noun The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

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Questions about photon in Tamil

What is the meaning of photon in Tamil?
Photon in Tamil is ஒளியன் (oḷiyaṉ).
photon என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Photon: ஒளியன் (oḷiyaṉ).
What does photon mean in English?
Photon means the quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

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