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Photon

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfəʊtɒn

Definitions

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.

particle

Equivalents

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Българскифотон
Catalàfoto
Češtinafoton
Cymraegffoton
Danskfoton
Ελληνικάφωτόνιο
Esperantofotono
Euskarafotoi
فارسیفوتون
Galegofotón
ગુજરાતીપ્રકાશાણુ
עבריתפוטון
Magyarfoton
Հայերենֆոտոն
Bahasa Indonesiafoton
Italianofotone
日本語光子
한국어광자
Kurdîfoto
Bahasa Melayufoton
नेपालीप्रकाशाणु
Polskifoton
Portuguêsfotãofóton
Românăfoton
Русскийфотон
Српскиfotonфотон
Svenskafoton
Kiswahilifotoni
Türkçefoton
Українськафотон
Tiếng Việtquang tử

Examples

The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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