luxon
English
Etymology
From Latin lux (“light”) + -on.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlʌk.sɒn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlʌk.sɑn/
Noun
luxon (plural luxons)
- (physics) Any particle that travels at exactly the speed of light and has zero mass: typically a photon.
Derived terms
Translations
particle
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