photon

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Synonyms: phonon, proton, photo, phyton, phæton, photo-, photos, photog, photom, rhoton

Antonyms: phonon, proton, photo, phyton, phæton, photo-, photos, photog, photom, rhoton

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q3198}}{{lb|en|particle}} 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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