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PHOTONS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word photons. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word photons. (close relations)
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photonic

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corpuscles
nounn
noun

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

• either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets

entities
nounn
noun

• that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

particles
nounn
noun

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

• a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions

• a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs

quanta
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory

• (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

Best Hypernyms For PHOTONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for photons, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
energy light particles
Phrases (1)
gauge boson

Alternatives for CORPUSCLES

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