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soliton

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒlɪtɒn/

Definition of soliton

noun

Physics
  • a quantum or quasiparticle propagated as a travelling non-dissipative wave which is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance.

Origin:

1960s: from solitary + -on

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Definition of soliton in the US English dictionary