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(pho-ton) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation.

Example Sentence

The photon has no rest mass.

More Example Sentences

Photons make up all the light we see.

Synonyms

light particle; quantum of light; electromagnetic wave

Antonyms

darkness

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Rhymes

  • photon
  • proton
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