light-quantum

C2 Topic:Science & Research
US /ˈlaɪtˌkwɑntəm/ UK /ˈlaɪtˌkwɒntəm/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a quantum of light; a photon

    Einstein treated the light-quantum as carrying a discrete packet of energy.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a quantum of light; a photon photon
Word family
Forms light-quanta
Related forms lightquantumphoton

Etymology

Compound of light + quantum; historically used before photon became the standard term.

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