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phonon
(pho¦non)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfəʊnɒn/
noun
Physics
a quantum of energy or a quasiparticle associated with a compressional wave such as sound or a vibration of a crystal lattice.
Origin:
1930s
: from Greek
phōnē
'sound', on the pattern of
photon
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