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tachyon

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈtæk.i.ɒn

Definitions

  1. A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
    particle
  2. A flaw in a physical theory that predicts the existence of tachyons or similar paradoxical results. Compare with ghost.

Equivalents

Españoltaquión
Françaistachyon
DeutschTachyon
13 more languages
العربيةتَكْيُون
Suomitakioni
Bahasa Indonesiatakhion
Íslenskahraðeind
Italianotachione
日本語タキオン陰子
ქართულიტაქიონი
한국어타키온
Bahasa Melayutakion
Portuguêstaquiãotáquion
Românătahion
Русскийтахион
Türkçetakyon

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

tachyonic antitelephone tachypacing tachyphagia tachyphemia tachyphrasia tachyphrenia

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