phonon

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Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfoʊ.nɑn/, /ˈfoʊ.nɔn/
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Etymology 1

From phono- +‎ -on. From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Modelled after photon.

Noun

phonon (plural phonons)

  1. (physics) The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave.
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Etymology 2

From phono- +‎ -on. From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”).

Noun

phonon (plural phonons)

  1. (linguistics) A unit of phonemics.
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