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phonon

pho·non

phonon

 
pronunciation:
fo nan
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: a quantum of sound or vibrational energy that is used to calculate the thermal and vibrational properties of solids. (Cf. photon.)
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